CVE-2008-6559 json
Merge mcd in ReliantHA 1.1.4 in SCO UnixWare 7.1.4 allows local users to gain root privileges via a crafted -d argument that contains .. (d…
published 2009-03-30 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6522
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Merge mcd in ReliantHA 1.1.4 in SCO UnixWare 7.1.4 allows local users to gain root privileges via a crafted -d argument that contains .. (dot dot) sequences that point to a directory containing a file whose name includes shell metacharacters.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5357)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5357 SCO UnixWare Merge - 'mcd' Local Privilege Escalation local, 2008-04-04
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28625 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/28625
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/5357
exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/30921
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/51234
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6559
- NVD CVE-2008-6559
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