Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old local privilege-escalation issue in scoterm on SCO OpenServer and SCO Open Desktop/Open Server. A local user may be able to obtain root privileges. It is not a remote network bug based on the provided sources, but it is serious where legacy SCO systems still allow interactive users. Exposure is likely limited to legacy SCO systems running the named versions with local user access. Modern environments are usually unaffected unless they retain SCO hosts for operational, industrial, archival, or compatibility workloads. Treat as high priority only if legacy SCO systems remain in production or trusted network zones. The business risk is full host compromise by an existing local user, especially on systems supporting critical legacy operations. Mitigation focus: Inventory for SCO OpenServer 5.0 and SCO Open Desktop/Open Server 3.0 systems.; Check CERT VB-97.14 and SCO guidance for official remediation details.; Restrict local interactive access to affected hosts while remediation is assessed..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- sco-scoterm(690)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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