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CVE-2004-0390

SCO OpenServer 5.0.5 through 5.0.7 only supports Xauthority style access control when users log...

7.5 HighPublic exploit

SCO OpenServer 5.0.5 through 5.0.7 only supports Xauthority style access control when users log in using scologin, which allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to an X session via other X login methods.

Exploit likelihood

2.58%Down 1.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

SCO OpenServer 5.0.5 through 5.0.7 only supports Xauthority style access control when users log in using scologin, which allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to an X session via other X login methods.

Record
CVE-2004-0390
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

SCO OpenServer 5.0.5 through 5.0.7 only supports Xauthority style access control when users log in using scologin, which allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to an X session via other X login methods.

Record
CVE-2004-0390
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-0390 No score

SCO OpenServer 5.0.5 through 5.0.7 only supports Xauthority style access control when users log in using scologin, which allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to an X session via other X login methods.

Record
EUVD-2004-0390
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w27r-2xr6-37p7 No score

SCO OpenServer 5.0.5 through 5.0.7 only supports Xauthority style access control when users log...

SCO OpenServer 5.0.5 through 5.0.7 only supports Xauthority style access control when users log in using scologin, which allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to an X session via other X login methods.

Record
GHSA-w27r-2xr6-37p7
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBSCO OpenServer 5.0.x - StartX Weak XHost Permissions2001-05-07

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2004-0390 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Sco Openserver, published December 31, 2004. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.58%, the 85th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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