The SCO UnixWare privileged process system allows local users to gain root privileges by using a debugger such as gdb to insert traps into _init before the privileged process is executed.
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/869
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94530783815434&w=2
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2000-04-11
Updated: 2026-06-16
Base Score: 7.2
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Severity: High
Base Score: 7.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.00243