VDB-14881 · CVE-1999-0942 · GCVE-0-1999-0942

SCO UnixWare 7.1 dos7utils STATICMERGE information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SCO UnixWare 7.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component dos7utils. This manipulation of the argument STATICMERGE as part of Environment Variable causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-0942. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SCO UnixWare 7.1 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component dos7utils. The manipulation of the argument STATICMERGE as part of a Environment Variable leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

UnixWare dos7utils allows a local user to gain root privileges by using the STATICMERGE environmental variable to find a script which it executes.

The weakness was released 10/04/1999. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0942. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Name

UnixWare

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/04/1999 🔍
10/04/1999 +0 days 🔍
06/21/2014 +5374 days 🔍
04/19/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sco.com

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0942 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0942
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14881

Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 01:45
Updated: 04/19/2026 12:30
Changes: 06/22/2014 01:45 (42), 05/21/2018 10:13 (6), 04/19/2026 12:30 (18)
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