ID CVE-1999-0979
Summary The SCO UnixWare privileged process system allows local users to gain root privileges by using a debugger such as gdb to insert traps into _init before the privileged process is executed.
References
Vulnerable Configurations
  • cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS
Base: 7.2 (as of 18-10-2016 - 02:00)
Impact:
Exploitability:
CWE NVD-CWE-Other
CAPEC
Access
VectorComplexityAuthentication
LOCAL LOW NONE
Impact
ConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE
cvss-vector via4 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
refmap via4
bid 869
bugtraq
  • 19991209 Fundamental flaw in UnixWare 7 security
  • 19991215 Recent postings about SCO UnixWare 7
Last major update 18-10-2016 - 02:00
Published 11-04-2000 - 04:00
Last modified 18-10-2016 - 02:00
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