5934 : SCO OpenServer Multiple Startup Script Overwrite Arbitrary File
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Views This Week	Views All Time	Added to OSVDB	Last Modified	Modified (since 2008)	Percent Complete
2	203	over 7 years ago	over 3 years ago	0 times	90%

Timeline

Disclosure Date	Exploit Publish Date
1999-03-07	1999-03-07

Description

SCO Open Server Enterprise System contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The problem exists in the way startup scripts handle temporary files, which could allow a malicious user to overwrite arbitrary files, resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products

SCO Group, Inc.

Open Server Enterprise System

5.0.4p

References

ISS X-Force ID: 1930
CVE ID: 1999-0411 (see also: NVD)
Mail List Post: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=92087765014242&w=2
Vendor URL: http://www.sco.com/

Credit

leshka - leshkaleshka.chuvashia.su -

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.2
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

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