CVE-2006-0177
highpriority · track · 39EPSS 0.010 · 64 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Multiple buffer overflows in Cray UNICOS 9.0.2.2 might allow local users to gain privileges by (1) invoking /usr/bin/script with a long command line argument or (2) setting the -c option of /etc/nu to the name of a file containing a long line.
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 · 6.5–7.2
weaknesses
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exploits (2)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- EDB-27065Cray UNICOS /usr/bin/script - Command Line Argument Local Overflowfunctional · exploit_db
- EDB-27066Cray UNICOS /etc/nu - '-c' Option Filename Processing Local Overflowfunctional · exploit_db
affected products (2)
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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/2006-01/0343.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16205enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24276enisa_euvd
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-01/0343.htmlExploitnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16205Exploitnvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24276nvd
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