CVE-2008-0310: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-0310: Directory traversal vulnerability in pkgadd in SCO UnixWare 7.1.4 before p534589 allows local users to crea...

Directory traversal vulnerability in pkgadd in SCO UnixWare 7.1.4 before p534589 allows local users to create or append to arbitrary files via ".." sequences in an unspecified environment variable, probably PKGINST.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 07:39 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2008-0310 is a legacy SCO UnixWare flaw in pkgadd. A local user could abuse path traversal in an environment variable to create or append to files outside the intended package path. The main business risk is on older UnixWare 7.1.4 systems that still allow local user access and have not installed SCO p534589. Exposure is likely limited to legacy SCO UnixWare 7.1.4 hosts before p534589, especially systems with untrusted local users or shared shell access. The provided affected metadata is incomplete, so confirm directly from asset inventory and SCO patch records. Prioritize if legacy SCO UnixWare remains in production or supports regulated, critical, or shared-user workloads. Deprioritize only after confirming no affected hosts exist or p534589 is installed. The age of the CVE reduces broad urgency but increases concern for unmanaged legacy systems. Mitigation focus: Identify any SCO UnixWare 7.1.4 systems in inventory.; Apply SCO p534589 where applicable.; Review SCO SCOSA-2008.1 for installation prerequisites and caveats..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 19:09 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 7, 2008, 17:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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sco-unixware-pkgadd-directory-traversal(41759)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
5355CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB

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