Unscored severity · published Mar 30, 2009
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
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CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 56% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RE
Reliantha · Sco
1.1.4 · source: NVD
UN
Unixware · Sco
7.1.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6559
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-6559
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30921
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/51234
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28625
www.exploit-db.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5357