7.2
CVSSv2

CVE-2008-6559

Published: 30/03/2009 Updated: 29/09/2017
CVSS v2 Base Score: 7.2 | Impact Score: 10 | Exploitability Score: 3.9
VMScore: 725
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Summary

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.

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sco reliantha 1.1.4

sco unixware 7.1.4

Exploits

/* 04/2008: public release * I have'nt seen any advisory on this; possibly still not fixed * * SCO UnixWare Merge mcd Local Root Exploit * By qaaz */ #include <stdioh> #include <stdlibh> #include <stringh> #include <unistdh> #include <errnoh> #include <sys/stath> #define TARGET "/usr/lib/merge/mcd" # ...