CVE-2000-1222 json
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 m…
published 2000-12-10 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-1204
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 27%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/6432
vdb-entry
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/17566
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-1222
- NVD CVE-2000-1222
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