CVE-2000-1216

Description

Buffer overflow in portmir for AIX 4.3.0 allows local users to corrupt lock files and gain root privileges via the echo_error routine.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/433499 third party advisory us government resource
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY07832 vendor advisory broken link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7929 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1216?
CVE-2000-1216 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-1216?
To fix CVE-2000-1216, 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-2000-1216 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2000-1216 is being actively exploited. 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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