CVE-2000-0306 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can gain root access via a buffer overflow in the calserver component of SCO OpenServer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0306?
CVE-2000-0306 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Sco Openserver, published on 7 May 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in calserver in SCO OpenServer allows remote attackers to gain root access via a long message.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0306?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sco Openserver.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0306?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0306 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-2000-0306 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0306 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Sco Openserver
- 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
- CVE-2000-0158 Memory corruption in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rx9m-8fvp-xhpf.