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.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Brock Tellier · clocalsco
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19674
Scores
EPSS
0.0046
EPSS Percentile
64.3%
Details
Status
published
Products (4)
sco/unixware
7.0
sco/unixware
7.0.1
sco/unixware
7.1
sco/unixware
7.1.1
Published
Apr 11, 2000
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026