CVE-2001-0456

postinst installation script for Proftpd in Debian 2.2 does not properly change the "run as uid/gid root" configuration when the user enables anonymous access, which causes the server to run at a higher privilege than intended...

CVE-2001-0379: Undefined Security Weakness

Vulnerability in the newgrp program included with HP9000 servers running HP-UX 11.11 allows a local attacker to obtain higher access rights...

CVE-1999-1413

Solaris 2.4 before kernel jumbo patch -35 allows set-gid programs to dump core even if the real user id is not in the set-gid group, which allows local users to overwrite or create files at higher privileges by causing a core dump, e.g. through dmesg...

CVE-1999-1413

Solaris 2.4 before patching, prior to the kernel jumbo patch -35, is vulnerable. Set-gid programs can dump core even if the real user is not in the set-gid group, enabling local privilege escalation through a core dump (e.g., via dmesg). The connected documents confirm the vulnerability details; ...

SCO Open Server 5.0.5 - X Library Buffer Overflow (2)

// source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/638/info A buffer overflow vulnerability in the shared X library may allows local users to obtain higher privileges. Any setuid applications linked against the library are possibly vulnerable. The vulnerability is in the handling of the '-bg' command...