CVE-1999-0979
The SCO UnixWare privileged process system allows local users to gain root privileges by using a...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-1999-0979- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-1999-0979- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0960 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-1999-0960- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5x3w-xm4w-27rq No score
The SCO UnixWare privileged process system allows local users to gain root privileges by using a...
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.
- Record
GHSA-5x3w-xm4w-27rq- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | SCO Unixware 7.0/7.0.1/7.1/7.1.1 - Privileged Program Debugging | 1999-12-10 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-1999-0979 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Sco Unixware, published January 4, 2000. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.67%, the 52nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.