What is the severity of CVE-1999-1041?

CVE-1999-1041 is considered to have high severity due to its potential for local users to gain root access.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1041?

To fix CVE-1999-1041, ensure that the mscreen program is updated to a non-vulnerable version and restrict access to the system.

Who is affected by CVE-1999-1041?

CVE-1999-1041 affects users of SCO OpenServer 5.0 and SCO UNIX 3.2v4.

What causes CVE-1999-1041?

CVE-1999-1041 is caused by a buffer overflow vulnerability triggered by overly long input in the TERM environment variable and .mscreenrc file.

Can CVE-1999-1041 be exploited remotely?

CVE-1999-1041 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the affected system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-1041

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

27/8/1998

12/9/2001

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1041: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Aug 27 1998(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in mscreen on SCO OpenServer 5.0 and SCO UNIX 3.2v4 allows a local user to gain root access via (1) a long TERM environmental variable and (2) a long entry in the .mscreenrc file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Xinuos OpenServer	=5.0
UNIX	=3.2v4

Remedy

http://www.cert.org/vendor_bulletins/VB-98.10.sco.mscreen

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1041?
CVE-1999-1041 is considered to have high severity due to its potential for local users to gain root access.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1041?
To fix CVE-1999-1041, ensure that the mscreen program is updated to a non-vulnerable version and restrict access to the system.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1041?
CVE-1999-1041 affects users of SCO OpenServer 5.0 and SCO UNIX 3.2v4.
What causes CVE-1999-1041?
CVE-1999-1041 is caused by a buffer overflow vulnerability triggered by overly long input in the TERM environment variable and .mscreenrc file.
Can CVE-1999-1041 be exploited remotely?
CVE-1999-1041 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the affected system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1041?
CVE-1999-1041 is considered to have high severity due to its potential for local users to gain root access.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1041?
To fix CVE-1999-1041, ensure that the mscreen program is updated to a non-vulnerable version and restrict access to the system.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1041?
CVE-1999-1041 affects users of SCO OpenServer 5.0 and SCO UNIX 3.2v4.
What causes CVE-1999-1041?
CVE-1999-1041 is caused by a buffer overflow vulnerability triggered by overly long input in the TERM environment variable and .mscreenrc file.
Can CVE-1999-1041 be exploited remotely?
CVE-1999-1041 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the affected system.