CVE-2002-0987 Information

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.

Reference

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