VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-1999-0979

CVSS score7.2 HIGH

EPSS probability0.67%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2000-04-11

Last modified2026-06-16

Description

The SCO UnixWare privileged process system allows local users to gain root privileges by using a debugger such as gdb to insert traps into _init before the privileged process is executed.