CVE-1999-1304 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a login vulnerability in SCO UNIX to gain root access, requiring immediate patching by system administrators.
- 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-1999-1304?
CVE-1999-1304 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
Vulnerability in login in SCO UNIX 4.2 and earlier allows local users to gain root access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1304?
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-1999-1304?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1304 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-1304 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1304 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-676g-6cqj-884c.