CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0742

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

SCO Internet Manager (mana) allows local users to execute arbitrary programs by setting the REMOTE_ADDR environment variable, causing menu.mana to run as if called from ncsa_httpd. Users can then modify the PATH environment variable to point to a malicious 'hostname' program.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability allows local users to execute malicious code, potentially leading to serious security breaches in the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to restrict access to environment variables and to monitor and control local users to prevent abuse.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

SCO Internet Manager (mana) allows local users to execute arbitrary programs by setting the REMOTE_ADDR environment variable to cause menu.mana to run as if it were called from ncsa_httpd, then modifying the PATH environment variable to point to a malicious "hostname" program.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS