Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-1999-0979

4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.2HIGH
EPSS
0.5%
top 35.72%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedApr 11
Latest updateApr 30

Description

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.

CVSS vector

AV:L/AC:L/C:C/I:C/A:CExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 10.0

Affected Packages1 packages

NVDsco/unixware4 versions+3

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-5x3w-xm4w-27rq: 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 befor2022-04-30
CVEList
CVE-1999-0979: 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 befor2000-01-04

💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
SCO Unixware 7.0/7.0.1/7.1/7.1.1 - Privileged Program Debugging1999-12-10