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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-1302 · published 30 November 1994

CVE-1999-1302: Sco open desktop vulnerability

SSco · Open Desktop

Unspecified vulnerability in pt_chmod in SCO UNIX 4.2 and earlier allows local users to gain root access.

7.2 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 0.35% · top 73.8%
7.2CVSS 2.0 base score
0.35%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
5Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in pt_chmod in SCO UNIX 4.2 and earlier allows local users to gain root access.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

5 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/f-05.shtml
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/f-05.shtml
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/f-05.shtml
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/f-05.shtml
http://ftp.cerias.purdue.edu/pub/advisories/cert/cert_bulletins/VB-94:01.sco
http://www.osvdb.org/8797
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7586
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/f-05.shtml
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/f-05.shtml
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/f-05.shtml
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/f-05.shtml
http://ftp.cerias.purdue.edu/pub/advisories/cert/cert_bulletins/VB-94:01.sco
http://www.osvdb.org/8797
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7586

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-1302), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-01). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.