high7.2Public exploit code
CVE-1999-1041
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) …
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- SCO OpenServer 5.0.5 - Env Local Stack Overflow2001-01-26 · local · sco · Verified
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sco | Openserver | Version 5.0 |
| Sco | Unix | Version 3.2v4 |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=90686250717719&w=2
- http://www.cert.org/vendor_bulletins/VB-98.10.sco.mscreen
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/10420
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=90686250717719&w=2
- http://www.cert.org/vendor_bulletins/VB-98.10.sco.mscreen
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/10420