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CVE-2008-6559

7.2 · HIGH

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 ..

Published Mar 30, 2009scoCWE-20EPSS 0.80%

Overview

CVE-2008-6559 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sco reliantha. It was published on March 30, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sco. Update reliantha to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/unixware7/714/security/p534850/p534850.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/30921Refwww.osvdb.org/51234Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28625Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5357Refftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/unixware7/714/security/p534850/p534850.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/30921Refwww.osvdb.org/51234Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28625Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5357

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6559?

CVE-2008-6559 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sco reliantha. It was published on March 30, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-6559?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-6559?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sco. Update reliantha to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-6559?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6559 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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