# CVE-1999-1571: Buffer overflow in sar for SCO OpenServer 5.0.0 through 5.0.5 may allow local users to gain root privileges via a long -f parameter, a diffe

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-10-15 · Updated: 2024-08-01

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in sar for SCO OpenServer 5.0.0 through 5.0.5 may allow local users to gain root privileges via a long -f parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-1999-1570.

## What to do

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94053017801639&w=2
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/27074
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94183363719024&w=2
- ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/sse/sse037c/sse037c.ltr
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8989.php
- http://marc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=102098949103708&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/643
- http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/1843
- ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/sse/security_bulletins/SB-99.17c
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93762097815861&w=2

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