CVE-2002-0887 json
scoadmin for Caldera/SCO OpenServer 5.0.5 and 5.0.6 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files…
published 2002-10-04 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0879
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 52%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
scoadmin for Caldera/SCO OpenServer 5.0.5 and 5.0.6 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files, as demonstrated using log files.
Patch / fix
- iss.net/security_center/static/9210.php advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/4875 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21489)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21489 Caldera OpenServer 5.0.5/5.0.6 - SCOAdmin Symbolic Link local, 2002-05-29
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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iss.net
/security_center/static/9210.php
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/4875
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=99057164129869&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0887
- NVD CVE-2002-0887
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