CVE-2008-0310: Directory traversal vulnerability in pkgadd in SCO UnixWare 7.1.4 before p534589 allows local users to create

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-0310?

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

Q: Is CVE-2008-0310 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0310 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-0310 affect?

CVE-2008-0310 affects unixware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.9). Directory traversal vulnerability in pkgadd in SCO UnixWare 7.1.4 before p534589 allows local users to create or append to arbitrary files via ".." sequences in an unspecified environment variable, probably PKGINST.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-0310?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.9MITIGATE

CVE-2008-0310 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.9) affecting unixware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in pkgadd in SCO UnixWare 7.1.4 before p534589 allows local users to create or append to arbitrary files via ".." sequences in an unspecified environment variable, probably PKGINST.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.9 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2008-04-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sco

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-04-07 17:44 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sco unixware MITIGATE

Affected: 7.1.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.1.4

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: SCO UnixWare < 7.1.4 p534589 - 'pkgadd' Local Privilege Escalation

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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-2008-0310?

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

Is CVE-2008-0310 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0310 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-2008-0310 affect?

CVE-2008-0310 affects unixware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.9). Directory traversal vulnerability in pkgadd in SCO UnixWare 7.1.4 before p534589 allows local users to create or append to arbitrary files via ".." sequences in an unspecified environment variable, probably PKGINST.

How urgent is CVE-2008-0310?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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