PT-2001-1777 · Sco · Sco Openserver

Published 2001-07-27 · Updated 2017-12-19 · CVE-2001-0579

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: SCO OpenServer version 5.0.6

Description: A buffer overflow attack in the lpadmin command can allow a local attacker to gain additional privileges. The issue is specifically related to the first argument to the command.

Recommendations: For SCO OpenServer version 5.0.6, consider restricting access to the lpadmin command until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, limit the use of the lpadmin command to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2001-0579

Affected Products

Sco Openserver

References · 5

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/20735 · Exploit
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-03/0421.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0579 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6291 · Note
• http://security-archive.merton.ox.ac.uk/bugtraq-200104/0221.html · Note