VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2000-1222
CVSS score7.2 HIGH
EPSS probability0.34%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2000-12-10
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Description
AIX sysback before 4.2.1.13 uses a relative path to find and execute the hostname program, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the path to point to a malicious hostname program.
Primary references
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- cve@mitre.org
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108