CVE-2004-0390
highpriority · track · 41EPSS 0.026 · 85 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.8–7.5
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- EDB-20851SCO OpenServer 5.0.x - StartX Weak XHost Permissionsfunctional · exploit_db
affected products (4)
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also known as (2)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-05/0424.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/6684enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16113enisa_euvd
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-05/0424.htmlnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/6684nvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16113nvd
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