CVE-2003-0597: n/a vulnerability

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CVE-2003-0597 describes an unspecified local privilege escalation in UnixWare 7.1.x systems using Merge before 5.3.23a. A local user could gain root privileges. The public record does not explain the root cause, provide CVSS scoring, or show active exploitation. Exposure appears limited to legacy UnixWare 7.1.x environments where Merge is installed below version 5.3.23a. Organizations without UnixWare or Merge should not be affected based on the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy-platform exposure issue. It matters most where UnixWare 7.1.x still supports business operations or sensitive workloads. Urgency depends on whether untrusted or broad local user access exists on those systems. Mitigation focus: Inventory UnixWare 7.1.x hosts and installed Merge versions.; Apply vendor guidance from CSSA-2003-SCO-11 for affected systems.; Upgrade Merge to 5.3.23a or later where vendor packages are available..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 09:31 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 25, 2003, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2003-0597: Unknown vulnerability in display of Merge before 5.3.23a in UnixWare 7.1.x allows local users to gain root...