CVE-2001-1063

Description

Buffer overflow in uidadmin in Caldera Open Unix 8.0.0 and UnixWare 7 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -S (scheme) command line argument.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory caldera.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7036	vdb entry
ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/openunix/CSSA-2001-SCO.14/CSSA-2001-SCO.14.txt	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3244	patch vendor advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1063?: CVE-2001-1063 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1063?: To fix CVE-2001-1063, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-1063 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-1063 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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