CVE-2000-0798 json
The truncate function in IRIX 6.x does not properly check for privileges when the file is in the xfs file system, which allows local users…
published 2000-09-21 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0792
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.2%
- EPSS 3.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The truncate function in IRIX 6.x does not properly check for privileges when the file is in the xfs file system, which allows local users to delete the contents of arbitrary files.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20137)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20137 IRIX 6.2/6.3/6.4 - xfs truncate() Privilege Check local, 1997-02-01
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/1540
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/8569
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=200008021924.e72JOVs12558%40ix.put.poznan.pl
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0798
- NVD CVE-2000-0798
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