SCO OpenServer 3.0/5 Startup Scripts S89nfs symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in SCO OpenServer 3.0/5. Impacted is an unknown function of the file S84rpcinit/S95nis/S85tcp/S89nfs of the component Startup Scripts. Such manipulation leads to symlink. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-1999-0411. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SCO OpenServer 3.0/5 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file S84rpcinit/S95nis/S85tcp/S89nfs of the component Startup Scripts. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Several startup scripts in SCO OpenServer Enterprise System v 5.0.4p, including S84rpcinit, S95nis, S85tcp, and S89nfs, are vulnerable to a symlink attack, allowing a local user to gain root access.

The weakness was presented 03/07/1999. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-0411. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sco.com

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0411 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0411
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14558

Entryinfo

Created: 06/20/2014 22:50
Updated: 04/19/2026 00:07
Changes: 06/20/2014 22:50 (41), 05/20/2018 11:17 (6), 04/19/2026 00:07 (18)
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