CVE-1999-1253

Summary

CVE-1999-1253 is a significant vulnerability affecting SCO OpenServer 5.0.2 and earlier, as well as SCO Internet FastStart 1.0. This issue lies in a kernel error handling routine and permits local users to elevate their privileges to root level access. By exploiting this flaw, attackers can gain full control over the affected system. This vulnerability poses a serious threat and requires immediate attention from system administrators to apply available patches.

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