CVE-2000-0865

Tridia Double Vision 3.07.00 - Local Buffer Overflow via dvtermtype Terminal Type Argument

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-0865. PoCs published by Stephen J. Friedl.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the setuid root program 'dvtermtype' in Tridia DoubleVision for SCO UnixWare 7.x. It overflows the 'termtype' parameter to execute shellcode stored in an environment variable, leading to root privilege escalation.

Description

Buffer overflow in dvtermtype in Tridia Double Vision 3.07.00 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long terminal type argument.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Stephen J. Friedl · clocalsco
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20230

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the setuid root program 'dvtermtype' in Tridia DoubleVision for SCO UnixWare 7.x. It overflows the 'termtype' parameter to execute shellcode stored in an environment variable, leading to root privilege escalation.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Tridia DoubleVision for SCO UnixWare 7.x (dvtermtype)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable SCO UnixWare 7.x system with DoubleVision installed · Ability to execute the 'dvtermtype' binary
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1697
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5261
Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0185.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0106
EPSS Percentile 60.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
tridia/doublevision 3.07.00
Published Nov 14, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026