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CVE-1999-0979

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 2000-04-11 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The SCO UnixWare privileged process system allows local users to gain root privileges by using a debugger such as gdb to insert traps into _init before the privileged process is executed.

Affected Platforms

Sco Unixware

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References