CVE-1999-1253

Published: Jun 7, 1996Modified: Apr 16, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Vulnerability in a kernel error handling routine in SCO OpenServer 5.0.2 and earlier, and SCO Internet FastStart 1.0, allows local users to gain root privileges.

Affected (3)

Products: Sco: Internet Faststart, Openserver

Sco

2 products

Internet Faststart

Openserver

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Sco Internet Faststart	Version 1.0
Sco Openserver	Up to 5.0.2
Sco Openserver	Version 5.0

References (6)

ftp://ftp.sco.com/SSE/security_bulletins/SB.96:01a (unsafe URL)

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.cert.org/vendor_bulletins/VB-96.10.sco

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1965

Source: cve@mitre.org

ftp://ftp.sco.com/SSE/security_bulletins/SB.96:01a (unsafe URL)

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.cert.org/vendor_bulletins/VB-96.10.sco

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1965

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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