VDB-13692 · CVE-1999-1304 · GCVE-0-1999-1304

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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SCO Unix 3.2/4.0/4.1/4.2. This affects an unknown function of the component Login Handler. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-1999-1304. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SCO Unix 3.2/4.0/4.1/4.2 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown function of the component Login Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

vulnerability in login in sco unix 4.2 and earlier allows local users to gain root access.

The weakness was disclosed 11/30/1994 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ciac.llnl.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-1304. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-13691 and VDB-13693 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Name

Unix

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License

commercial

Website

Vendor: http://www.sco.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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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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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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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.llnl.gov
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1304 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1304
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13692
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/17/2014 15:36
Updated: 04/03/2025 10:28
Changes: 06/17/2014 15:36 (43), 05/18/2018 09:18 (6), 04/03/2025 10:28 (18)
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