CVE-2001-0576 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the lpusers utility within SCO OpenServer versions 5.0 through 5.0.6. A local attacker can exploit this flaw by manipulating the '-u' command-line parameter to gain elevated privileges. With a CVSS score of 4.6 (Medium), this vulnerability allows for local privilege escalation with low attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. While not listed on the KEV catalog or Hot List, a public exploit (EDB-20739) exists, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.0.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sco:openserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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