CVE-1999-1253 json
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…
published 1996-06-07 30 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1234
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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cert.org
/vendor_bulletins/VB-96.10.sco
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/1965
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1253
- NVD CVE-1999-1253
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