CVE-1999-0979

HighCVSS 7.2/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

The SCO UnixWare privileged process system allows local users to gain root privileges by using a debugger such as gdb to insert traps into _init before the privileged process is executed.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 7.2/10AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
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References

Timeline

Published: Apr 11, 2000
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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