CVE-1999-1302 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Local attackers can exploit a vulnerability in pt_chmod to gain root access on SCO UNIX systems.

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-1999-1302?

CVE-1999-1302 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in pt_chmod in SCO UNIX 4.2 and earlier allows local users to gain root access.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1302?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Sco Open Desktop, Sco Open Desktop Lite, Sco Openserver Enterprise System, Sco Openserver Network System, Sco Unix.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1302?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1302 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-1999-1302 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1302 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3444-8xf8-7rr4.

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