CVE-2000-0494 json
Veritas Volume Manager creates a world writable .server_pids file, which allows local users to add arbitrary commands into the file, which…
published 2000-06-16 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0492
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 61%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Veritas Volume Manager creates a world writable .server_pids file, which allows local users to add arbitrary commands into the file, which is then executed by the vmsa_server script.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20018)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20018 Veritas Software Volume Manager 3.0.2/3.0.3/3.0.4 - File Permission local, 2000-06-16
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1356 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0151.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/1356
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0151.html
mailing-list, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
- seer.support.veritas.com /tnotes/volumeman/230053.htm
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0494
- NVD CVE-2000-0494
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