SCO Unix 3.2/4.0/4.1/4.2 prwarn privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SCO Unix 3.2/4.0/4.1/4.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component prwarn. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-1999-1303. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SCO Unix 3.2/4.0/4.1/4.2 (Operating System). This issue affects some unknown processing of the component prwarn. 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 prwarn in sco unix 4.2 and earlier allows local users to gain root access.

The weakness was released 11/30/1994 as CIAC F-05 as not defined advisory (CIAC). It is possible to read the advisory at ciac.llnl.gov. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-1303. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-13692 and VDB-13693. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • SCO Open Desktop 2.0/3.0

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Timelineinfo

11/30/1994 🔍
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06/17/2014 +7139 days 🔍
04/03/2025 +3943 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sco.com

Advisory: CIAC F-05
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1303 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1303
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13691
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/17/2014 13:28
Updated: 04/03/2025 10:28
Changes: 06/17/2014 13:28 (45), 05/18/2018 09:18 (6), 04/03/2025 10:28 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:BE1:103

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