First published: Wed Nov 30 1994(Updated: )
Unspecified vulnerability in pt_chmod in SCO UNIX 4.2 and earlier allows local users to gain root access.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
SCO Open Desktop | =2.0 | |
SCO Open Desktop | =3.0 | |
SCO OpenDesktop Lite | =3.0 | |
SCO OpenServer | =3.0 | |
SCO OpenServer Network System | =3.0 | |
UNIX | <=4.2 | |
UNIX | =3.2 | |
UNIX | =4.0 | |
UNIX | =4.1 |
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CVE-1999-1302 is considered to be a critical vulnerability as it allows local users to gain root access.
To fix CVE-1999-1302, you should upgrade your SCO UNIX system to a version that is not vulnerable.
CVE-1999-1302 affects SCO UNIX 4.2 and earlier versions, as well as various versions of SCO Open Desktop, OpenServer, and UNIX.
CVE-1999-1302 can be exploited by any local user on the affected SCO UNIX systems.
There is no known effective workaround for CVE-1999-1302; upgrading is the only recommended solution.