CVE-2000-1216

N/A Unknown
Published: January 27, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
View on NVD

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY07832
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/433499
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7929
Source: cve@mitre.org
VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY07832
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/433499
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7929
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.5%
67th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-120

Affected Vendors

ibm

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