PT-2000-1727 · Sgi · Irix

Published

2000-10-20

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Updated

2008-09-05

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CVE-2000-0795

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

VectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IRIX versions 6.2 through 6.3
Description A buffer overflow issue in the lpstat command allows local users to gain root privileges by providing a long -n option.
Recommendations For IRIX versions 6.2 and 6.3, consider restricting access to the lpstat command until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the -n option with long inputs in the lpstat command to minimize the risk of exploitation.

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Related Identifiers

CVE-2000-0795

Affected Products

Irix