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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2000-1204 | 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. |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-08T05:45:37.456Z
Reserved: 2005-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2000-1222
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Status : Modified
Published: 2000-12-10T05:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2000-1222
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD