CVE-2002-0987

OpenUNIX 8.0.0-UnixWare 7.1.1 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

X server (Xsco) in OpenUNIX 8.0.0 and UnixWare 7.1.1 does not drop privileges before calling programs such as xkbcomp using popen, which could allow local users to gain privileges.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Olaf Kirch · textlocalunix

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21758

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (4)

Core 4

Core References

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/5044

Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_caldera

ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenUNIX/CSSA-2002-SCO.38

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5575

Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9976.php

Scores

EPSS 0.0040

EPSS Percentile 60.6%

Details

Status published

Products (2)

caldera/openunix 8.0

caldera/unixware 7.1.1

Published Sep 24, 2002

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026