CVE-1999-0866 describes a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the xauto program of SCO UnixWare versions 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.1, and 7.1.1. This flaw allows an authenticated local user to execute arbitrary code with root privileges, posing a high risk due to its complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not actively exploited in the wild or on the CISA KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, indicating a clear path for exploitation. Despite its age and the availability of exploit details, there is no recorded community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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