Description
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.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Richard Johnson · textlocalsco
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20851
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16113
Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_fulldisc
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-05/0424.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vendor-advisory
x_refsource_sco
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/6684
Scores
EPSS
0.0336
EPSS Percentile
87.5%
Details
Status
published
Products (3)
sco/openserver
5.0.5
sco/openserver
5.0.6
sco/openserver
5.0.7
Published
Dec 31, 2004
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026