CVE-2005-0993

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-0993. PoCs published by pasquale minervini.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a local buffer overflow in NetWare Unix Client 1.1.0Ba on SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 via the 'nwprint' binary. It uses a custom shellcode to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges (lp user).

Description

Buffer overflow in nwprint in SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by pasquale minervini · clocalunix

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25333

View Code ZIP pw:eip

This exploit targets a local buffer overflow in NetWare Unix Client 1.1.0Ba on SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 via the 'nwprint' binary. It uses a custom shellcode to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges (lp user).

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Lpe

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: NetWare Unix Client 1.1.0Ba on SCO OpenServer 5.0.7

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · Presence of vulnerable 'nwprint' binary

MITRE ATT&CK

T1068 - Exploitation for Privilege Escalation T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12986

Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111263251718491&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.0113

EPSS Percentile 62.2%

Details

Status published

Products (2)

sco/openserver 5.0.6

sco/openserver 5.0.7

Published May 02, 2005

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026