CVE-1999-1209 json
Vulnerability in scoterm in SCO OpenServer 5.0 and SCO Open Desktop/Open Server 3.0 allows local users to gain root privileges.
published 1997-11-20 28 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1190
- 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 scoterm in SCO OpenServer 5.0 and SCO Open Desktop/Open Server 3.0 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-97.14.scoterm
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=88131151000069&w=2
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/690
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1209
- NVD CVE-1999-1209
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