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CVE-2008-6559 Merge mcd in ReliantHA 1.1.4 in SCO UnixWare 7.1.4 allows local users to gain root privileges via a crafted -d argument that contains .. (dot dot) sequences that point to a directory containing a file...

HighCVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.80% Public exploit
Published
Updated
Exploit status
Public exploit available

Description

Merge mcd in ReliantHA 1.1.4 in SCO UnixWare 7.1.4 allows local users to gain root privileges via a crafted -d argument that contains .. (dot dot) sequences that point to a directory containing a file whose name includes shell metacharacters.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
sco reliantha = 1.1.4 No fix listed
sco unixware = 7.1.4 No fix listed

References

  • 30921 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
  • 51234 vdb-entry
  • 28625 exploit patch vdb-entry
  • 5357 exploit