CVE-1999-0979 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain root privileges on SCO UnixWare by inserting traps into privileged processes using a debugger.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0979?
CVE-1999-0979 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sco Unixware, published on 4 Jan 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0979?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sco Unixware.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0979?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0979 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-0979 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0979 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Sco Unixware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5x3w-xm4w-27rq.