SCO UnixWare 7.0 scohelphttp Web Server /search97cgi/vtopic path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SCO UnixWare 7.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /search97cgi/vtopic of the component scohelphttp Web Server. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2000-0842. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SCO UnixWare 7.0 (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file /search97cgi/vtopic of the component scohelphttp Web Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The search97cgi/vtopic" in the UnixWare 7 scohelphttp webserver allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack.

The weakness was presented 11/14/2000 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-0842. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. 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 T1006 for this issue.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10113 (SCO Unixware).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5226), SecurityFocus (BID 1663†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6533†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/11/2000 🔍
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11/14/2000 +64 days 🔍
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06/30/2014 +3483 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sco.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0842 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0842
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15973
X-Force: 5226
SecurityFocus: 1663 - SCO Unixware "/search97cgi/vtopic" Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 6533 - SCO Unixware 7.0 Allows Reading Files via Dot-Dot Attack, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 06/30/2014 13:09
Updated: 10/12/2025 19:44
Changes: 06/30/2014 13:09 (57), 05/27/2019 14:45 (3), 10/12/2025 19:44 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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