CVE-2000-0173

Summary

CVE-2000-0173 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting the EELS system in SCO UnixWare 7.1.x. An attacker can exploit this issue remotely, causing the system to become unresponsive and unavailable to legitimate users. The exact cause of the denial of service is not fully understood, but it is believed to involve malformed input to the EELS system. System administrators are advised to apply the available patch to mitigate this risk. Unpatched systems are vulnerable to easy exploitation, leading to significant downtime and potential loss of productivity.

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