CVE-1999-1571 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the sar utility to gain root privileges on SCO OpenServer 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-1999-1571?
CVE-1999-1571 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Sco Openserver, published on 15 Oct 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in sar for SCO OpenServer 5.0.0 through 5.0.5 may allow local users to gain root privileges via a long -f parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-1999-1570.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1571?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sco Openserver.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1571?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1571 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-1999-1571 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1571 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sco Openserver
- CVE-2000-0306 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2006-0072 Buffer overflow in termsh on SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long -o command line argument.
- CVE-2004-0390 Auth bypass in n/a
- CVE-1999-1450 Privilege escalation in n/a
- CVE-2001-0579 Memory corruption in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-468j-4h4j-8vv2.