VDB-13757 · CVE-1999-1252 · 96:002

SCO UnixWare 2.0.x/2.1.0 System Call privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SCO UnixWare 2.0.x/2.1.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component System Call Handler. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-1252. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SCO UnixWare 2.0.x/2.1.0 (Operating System) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component System Call Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

vulnerability in a certain system call in sco unixware 2.0.x and 2.1.0 allows local users to access arbitrary files and gain root privileges.

The weakness was disclosed 09/04/1996 as 96:002 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at ftp.sco.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-1252. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (1966). cert.org is providing further details. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Name

UnixWare

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Temp Score: 8.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/04/1996 🔍
09/04/1996 +0 days 🔍
06/17/2014 +6495 days 🔍
04/03/2025 +3943 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sco.com

Advisory: 96:002
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1252 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1252
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13757
X-Force: 1966 - SCO system call can give local user root privileges

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/17/2014 17:23
Updated: 04/03/2025 13:48
Changes: 06/17/2014 17:23 (49), 05/18/2018 09:22 (6), 04/03/2025 13:48 (16)
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