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TI-1999-00938 Aliases CVE-1999-0988GHSA-wjmv-3x5x-4vh5

UnixWare pkgtrans allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Priority LOW 33Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

UnixWare pkgtrans allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00795 56th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0VulnerableSco
cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.3VulnerableSco
cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1VulnerableSco
cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableSco
cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0.1VulnerableSco
cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1VulnerableSco
cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1.1VulnerableSco
cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:7.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1.16VulnerableSco
  • cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Sco
  • cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.3 Vulnerable ·Sco
  • cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Sco
  • cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Sco
  • cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.1 Vulnerable ·Sco
  • cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·Sco
  • cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.1 Vulnerable ·Sco
  • cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:7.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.16 Vulnerable ·Sco

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-1999-0988
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wjmv-3x5x-4vh5

References

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  • TI-1999-00363 Buffer overflows in wuarchive ftpd (wu-ftpd) and ProFTPD lead to remote root access… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-1999-00009 Inverse query buffer overflow in BIND 4.9 and BIND 8 Releases. CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2000-00026 Buffer overflow in UnixWare i2odialogd daemon allows remote attackers to gain root access… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-1999-00786 UnixWare uidadmin allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack. CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2000-00308 Insecure file permissions for Netscape FastTrack Server 2.x, Enterprise Server 2.0, and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2000-01004 Format string vulnerability in the search97.cgi CGI script in SCO help http server for… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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