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Vulnerability record · CVE-2000-0003 · published 30 December 1999

CVE-2000-0003: Sco unixware vulnerability

SSco · Unixware

Buffer overflow in UnixWare rtpm program allows local users to gain privileges via a long environmental variable.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 1.4% · top 27.9%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
1.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in UnixWare rtpm program allows local users to gain privileges via a long environmental variable.

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

Affected products

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

References

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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94908470928258&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94908470928258&w=2

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2000-0003), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.