Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 24, 2002· Updated Apr 16, 2026

CVE-2002-0987

Description

X server (Xsco) in OpenUNIX 8.0.0 and UnixWare 7.1.1 does not drop privileges before calling programs such as xkbcomp using popen, which could allow local users to gain privileges.

Affected products

Caldera (company)/Unixware
cpe:2.3:a:caldera:unixware:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Caldera (company)/Openunix
cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openunix:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenUNIX/CSSA-2002-SCO.38nvd
www.iss.net/security_center/static/9976.phpnvd
www.osvdb.org/5044nvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/5575nvd

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