CVE-1999-1209: sco open_desktop
CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 09-03-2002Last modified 01-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-1999-1209 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in sco open_desktop. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.39%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-03-2002PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Vulnerability in scoterm in SCO OpenServer 5.0 and SCO Open Desktop/Open Server 3.0 allows local users to gain root privileges.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
31%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.39% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.39%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Sco2 products
- open_desktop3.0
- openserver3.0 | 5.0
1 vendor · 2 products
References
3 links- www.cert.org/vendor_bulletins/VB-97.14.scotermThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTPatchUS Government Resource