SCO UnixWare 7.0/7.0.1/7.1/7.1.1 privileged privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SCO UnixWare 7.0/7.0.1/7.1/7.1.1. This affects an unknown function of the component privileged. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-1999-0979. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SCO UnixWare 7.0/7.0.1/7.1/7.1.1 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing of the component privileged. 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. The summary by CVE is:

The SCO UnixWare privileged process system allows local users to gain root privileges by using a debugger such as gdb to insert traps into _init before the privileged process is executed.

The weakness was released 04/11/2000 by Brock Tellier (Website). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-0979. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (19674) and SecurityFocus (BID 869†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-15036. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/10/1999 🔍
04/11/2000 +123 days 🔍
04/11/2000 +0 days 🔍
06/24/2014 +5187 days 🔍
12/25/2024 +3837 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sco.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Brock Tellier
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0979 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0979
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15441
SecurityFocus: 869 - SCO Unixware Privileged Program Debugging Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/24/2014 11:06
Updated: 12/25/2024 15:12
Changes: 06/24/2014 11:06 (57), 05/24/2018 18:15 (1), 12/25/2024 15:12 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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