CVE-1999-1571 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the 'sar' utility within SCO OpenServer versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.5. This flaw allows local users to escalate privileges to root by supplying an excessively long value to the '-f' parameter. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (High), this vulnerability is easily exploitable locally with low attack complexity, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, readily available exploit code (e.g., Metasploit, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this older vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sco:openserver:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sco:openserver:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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