CVE-2000-1222

Published: Dec 10, 2000Modified: Apr 16, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Ibm: Aix

Ibm

1 product

Aix

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ibm Aix	Up to 4.2.1.12

References (4)

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/17566

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6432

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/17566

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6432

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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