CVE-2000-0794 json
Buffer overflow in IRIX libgl.so library allows local users to gain root privileges via a long HOME variable to programs such as (1) gmemus…
published 2000-09-21 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0788
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in IRIX libgl.so library allows local users to gain root privileges via a long HOME variable to programs such as (1) gmemusage and (2) gr_osview.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20127)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20127 SGI IRIX 6.2 - 'libgl.so' Local Buffer Overflow local, 1997-09-01
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
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/1527
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/5063.php
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/8568
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=200008021924.e72JOVs12558%40ix.put.poznan.pl
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0794
- NVD CVE-2000-0794
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