CVE-2000-0224

Summary

CVE-2000-0224 is a vulnerability affecting ARCserve agent in SCO UnixWare 7.x. An attacker can exploit this issue by creating a symlink (symbolic link) to manipulate the way the software handles file access. This misdirection results in the software executing files with elevated privileges, granting the attacker root access to the system. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, allowing unauthorized users to gain administrative control and potentially cause extensive damage to the affected system. It is essential to apply the available patch or upgrade to a newer version of ARCserve to mitigate this threat.

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