SCO UnixWare 7.0 SCOhelp HTTP Server search97.cgi queryText format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SCO UnixWare 7.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file search97.cgi of the component SCOhelp HTTP Server. Performing a manipulation of the argument queryText results in format string. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-1014. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SCO UnixWare 7.0 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code block of the file search97.cgi of the component SCOhelp HTTP Server. The manipulation of the argument queryText with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in the search97.cgi CGI script in SCO help http server for Unixware 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via format characters in the queryText parameter.

The weakness was published 09/26/2000 by Juliano Rizzo with Core (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2000-1014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10114 (SCO UnixWare SCOhelp HTTP Server Format String Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5291), Exploit-DB (20242), SecurityFocus (BID 1717†), OSVDB (3240†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5315†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sco.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Juliano Rizzo
Organization: Core
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-1014 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-1014
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16035
X-Force: 5291
SecurityFocus: 1717 - Unixware SCOhelp HTTP Server Format String Vulnerability
OSVDB: 3240 - SCO Help search97cgi/vtopic Format String Execute Arbitrary Commands
Vulnerability Center: 5315 - Format String Attack in SCO Unixware SCOHelp HTTP Server search97.cgi, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 06/30/2014 16:31
Updated: 10/11/2025 23:32
Changes: 06/30/2014 16:31 (61), 05/24/2019 16:30 (5), 08/24/2024 22:42 (25), 10/11/2025 23:32 (4)
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