CVE-2000-1014: Format string vulnerability in the search97.cgi CGI script in SCO help http server for Unixware 7 allows remot

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATE

CVE-2000-1014 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting unixware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Format string vulnerability in the search97.cgi CGI script in SCO help http server for Unixware 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via format characters in the queryText parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	11.5% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2000-12-11
Last modified	2026-09-23

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sco

Last updated 2026-09-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2000-12-11 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-23 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 7.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Unixware 7.0 - SCOhelp HTTP Server Format String

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2000-1014?

unixware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2000-1014 being exploited?

CVE-2000-1014 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2000-1014 affect?

CVE-2000-1014 affects unixware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Format string vulnerability in the search97.cgi CGI script in SCO help http server for Unixware 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via format characters in the queryText parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2000-1014?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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References

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