CVE-1999-0979
SCO Unixware 7.0/7.0.1/7.1/7.1.1 - Privileged Program Debugging
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
1
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
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.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
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Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
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Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 1999-12-10 First Exploit
- 1999-12-14 CVE Reserved
- 2000-01-04 CVE Published
- 2024-08-01 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
CAPEC
References (3)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94530783815434&w=2 | Mailing List | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/869 | Vdb Entry |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19674 | 1999-12-10 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Sco Search vendor "Sco" | Unixware Search vendor "Sco" for product "Unixware" | 7.0 Search vendor "Sco" for product "Unixware" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Sco Search vendor "Sco" | Unixware Search vendor "Sco" for product "Unixware" | 7.0.1 Search vendor "Sco" for product "Unixware" and version "7.0.1" | - |
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| Sco Search vendor "Sco" | Unixware Search vendor "Sco" for product "Unixware" | 7.1 Search vendor "Sco" for product "Unixware" and version "7.1" | - |
Affected
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| Sco Search vendor "Sco" | Unixware Search vendor "Sco" for product "Unixware" | 7.1.1 Search vendor "Sco" for product "Unixware" and version "7.1.1" | - |
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