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CVE-1999-1185

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 1998-10-06 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in SCO mscreen allows local users to gain root privileges via a long terminal entry (TERM) in the .mscreenrc file.

Affected Platforms

Sco CmwSco Open DesktopSco OpenserverSco Openserver Enterprise SystemSco Internet Faststart

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References