CVE-2008-6558 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain root privileges by manipulating the RELIANT_PATH environment variable to execute malicious code via vulnerable utilities.
- 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-2008-6558?
CVE-2008-6558 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sco Unixware, published on 30 Mar 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in (1) hvdisp and (2) rcvm in ReliantHA 1.1.4 in SCO UnixWare 7.1.4 allows local users to gain root privileges by modifying the RELIANT_PATH environment variable to point to a malicious bin/hvenv program.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6558?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sco Unixware, Unixware Reliantha.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6558?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6558 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-6558 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6558 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Sco Unixware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-83r7-f4pp-52x2.