Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2001-1508 affects the lpstat printing utility on SCO OpenServer 5.0 through 5.0.6a. A local user could trigger a buffer overflow with an overly long command-line argument and run code with group bin privileges. This is mainly a concern for organizations still operating legacy SCO systems. Exposure is likely limited to legacy SCO OpenServer 5.0 through 5.0.6a systems where local users can run lpstat. Modern Windows, Linux, and non-SCO UNIX systems are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Treat as a targeted legacy-system risk. It is not a broad internet-facing emergency, but affected SCO servers with local users should be reviewed because privilege gain on obsolete platforms can support deeper compromise. Mitigation focus: Identify any SCO OpenServer 5.0 through 5.0.6a hosts.; Review Caldera/SCO advisory CSSA-2001-SCO.38 for vendor remediation.; Limit local interactive access on affected legacy systems..
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- sco-openserver-lpstat-bo(6413)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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