CVE-2001-0579

N/A Unknown
Published: August 22, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

lpadmin in SCO OpenServer 5.0.6 can allow a local attacker to gain additional privileges via a buffer overflow attack in the first argument to the command.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-03/0421.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://security-archive.merton.ox.ac.uk/bugtraq-200104/0221.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6291
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-03/0421.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://security-archive.merton.ox.ac.uk/bugtraq-200104/0221.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6291
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.5%
88th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

sco