Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a legacy local privilege-escalation flaw in SCO mscreen. A user who already has local access may be able to abuse a long terminal setting in .mscreenrc to gain root privileges. Business urgency is highest for organizations still running SCO/OpenServer systems with shared or untrusted shell access. Exposure is likely limited to legacy SCO/OpenServer environments using mscreen. Risk requires local user access, so internet-facing exposure is not indicated by the supplied sources. Shared administrative hosts, legacy business applications, and systems with many shell users deserve priority review. Prioritize if SCO/OpenServer remains in production, especially on shared systems. The flaw can turn ordinary local access into root control. If no such legacy systems exist, document non-exposure and track only for asset-management completeness. Mitigation focus: Inventory SCO/OpenServer systems and confirm whether mscreen is installed or used.; Check SCO or vendor guidance for any available fix or replacement recommendation.; Disable or remove mscreen where it is not operationally required..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- sco-openserver-mscreen-bo(1379)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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