CVE-2002-0311

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Vulnerability in webtop in UnixWare 7.1.1 and Open UNIX 8.0.0 allows local and possibly remote attackers to gain root privileges via shell metacharacters in the -c argument for (1) in scoadminreg.cgi or (2) service_action.cgi.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 90.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 31, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitreftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/openunix/CSSA-2002-SCO.6/CSSA-2002-SCO.6.txt
cve@mitrehttp://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/251747
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7977.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3936
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/openunix/CSSA-2002-SCO.6/CSSA-2002-SCO.6.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/251747
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7977.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3936

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-21239✓ verified
First seen Jan 20, 2002
Caldera UnixWare 7.1.1 - WebTop 'SCOAdminReg.cgi' Arbitrary Command Execution
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-0311?

CVE-2002-0311 is a none vulnerability published on May 31, 2002. Vulnerability in webtop in UnixWare 7.1.1 and Open UNIX 8.0.0 allows local and possibly remote attackers to gain root privileges via shell metacharacters in the -c argument for (1) in scoadminreg.cgi or (2) service_action.cgi.

When was CVE-2002-0311 disclosed?

CVE-2002-0311 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 31, 2002, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2002-0311 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-0311 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 90.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-0311?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-0311, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2002-0311

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