First published: Tue Jun 20 2000(Updated: )
AIX cdmount allows local users to gain root privileges via shell metacharacters.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
IBM AIX | =4.3.2 | |
IBM AIX | =4.3 | |
IBM AIX | =4.3.1 |
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CVE-2000-0466 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain root privileges.
To fix CVE-2000-0466, apply the latest patches for IBM AIX to mitigate the vulnerability.
CVE-2000-0466 affects local users on IBM AIX versions 4.3, 4.3.1, and 4.3.2.
CVE-2000-0466 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
CVE-2000-0466 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.