CVE-2005-2926

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Stack-based buffer overflow in (1) backupsh and (2) authsh in SCO Openserver 5.0.7 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long HOME environment variable.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 38.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 25, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (14)

cve@mitreftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2005.40/SCOSA-2005.40.txt
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/17274
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015099
cve@mitrehttp://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?type=vulnerabilities
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/20153
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/20154
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15160
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2005.40/SCOSA-2005.40.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/17274
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1015099
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?type=vulnerabilities
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/20153
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/20154
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15160

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2926?

CVE-2005-2926 is a none vulnerability published on October 25, 2005. Stack-based buffer overflow in (1) backupsh and (2) authsh in SCO Openserver 5.0.7 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long HOME environment variable.

When was CVE-2005-2926 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2926 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 25, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-2926 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2926 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 38.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2926?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2926, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-2926

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