CVE-2000-0578

Public Exploit

Description

SGI MIPSPro compilers C, C++, F77 and F90 generate temporary files in /tmp with predictable file names, which could allow local users to insert malicious contents into these files as they are being compiled by another user.

3.7

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1412	exploit vdb entry vendor advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0204.html	mailing list exploit vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0578?: CVE-2000-0578 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0578?: To fix CVE-2000-0578, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-0578 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-0578 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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