CVE-1999-1253
published 1996-06-07CVE-1999-1253: Vulnerability in a kernel error handling routine in SCO OpenServer 5.0.2 and earlier, and SCO Internet FastStart 1.0, allows local users to gain root…
PriorityP419high7.2CVSS 2.0
AVLACLAuNCCICAC
EPSS
0.39%
30.8th percentile
Vulnerability in a kernel error handling routine in SCO OpenServer 5.0.2 and earlier, and SCO Internet FastStart 1.0, allows local users to gain root privileges.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sco | internet_faststart | — | — |
| sco | openserver | <= 5.0.2 | — |
| sco | openserver | — | — |
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VulDB
SCO OpenServer 5.0/5.0.2 Kernel privileges management (96:001 / XFDB-1965)
vuldb·2026-04-16·CVSS 7.2
CVE-1999-1253 [HIGH] SCO OpenServer 5.0/5.0.2 Kernel privileges management (96:001 / XFDB-1965)
A vulnerability has been found in SCO OpenServer 5.0/5.0.2 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Kernel. Performing a manipulation results in improper privilege management.
This vulnerability is reported as CVE-1999-1253. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists.
GHSA
GHSA-vr7f-mrm3-v48r: Vulnerability in a kernel error handling routine in SCO OpenServer 5
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-03
CVE-1999-1253 [HIGH] GHSA-vr7f-mrm3-v48r: Vulnerability in a kernel error handling routine in SCO OpenServer 5
Vulnerability in a kernel error handling routine in SCO OpenServer 5.0.2 and earlier, and SCO Internet FastStart 1.0, allows local users to gain root privileges.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
ftp://ftp.sco.com/SSE/security_bulletins/SB.96:01ahttp://www.cert.org/vendor_bulletins/VB-96.10.scohttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1965ftp://ftp.sco.com/SSE/security_bulletins/SB.96:01ahttp://www.cert.org/vendor_bulletins/VB-96.10.scohttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1965
1996-06-07
Published