How severe is CVE-2008-0310?

CVE-2008-0310 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-0310 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0310?

CVE-2008-0310 affects Sco Unixware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0310?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-0310 published?

CVE-2008-0310 was published on 2008-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0310

CVE-2008-0310 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sco Unixware with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Sco Unixware
Published: 2008-04-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0310?: 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 severe is CVE-2008-0310?: CVE-2008-0310 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-0310 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0310?: CVE-2008-0310 affects Sco Unixware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0310?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-0310 published?: CVE-2008-0310 was published on 2008-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:sco:unixware:7.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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