What is the severity of CVE-2000-0798?

CVE-2000-0798 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to delete file contents.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0798?

To fix CVE-2000-0798, ensure that the system is patched to the latest release or apply any security updates provided by SGI.

Which versions of SGI IRIX are affected by CVE-2000-0798?

CVE-2000-0798 affects SGI IRIX versions 6.2, 6.3, and 6.4.

Is CVE-2000-0798 a network vulnerability?

No, CVE-2000-0798 is a local vulnerability, meaning it requires local access to the affected system to exploit.

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CVE-2000-0798

critical

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

21/9/2000

8/8/2024

CVE-2000-0798

First published: Thu Sep 21 2000(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SGI IRIX	=6.4
SGI IRIX	=6.3
SGI IRIX	=6.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0798?
CVE-2000-0798 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to delete file contents.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0798?
To fix CVE-2000-0798, ensure that the system is patched to the latest release or apply any security updates provided by SGI.
Which versions of SGI IRIX are affected by CVE-2000-0798?
CVE-2000-0798 affects SGI IRIX versions 6.2, 6.3, and 6.4.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2000-0798?
Exploiting CVE-2000-0798 allows local users to delete the contents of arbitrary files, compromising data integrity.
Is CVE-2000-0798 a network vulnerability?
No, CVE-2000-0798 is a local vulnerability, meaning it requires local access to the affected system to exploit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0798?
CVE-2000-0798 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to delete file contents.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0798?
To fix CVE-2000-0798, ensure that the system is patched to the latest release or apply any security updates provided by SGI.
Which versions of SGI IRIX are affected by CVE-2000-0798?
CVE-2000-0798 affects SGI IRIX versions 6.2, 6.3, and 6.4.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2000-0798?
Exploiting CVE-2000-0798 allows local users to delete the contents of arbitrary files, compromising data integrity.
Is CVE-2000-0798 a network vulnerability?
No, CVE-2000-0798 is a local vulnerability, meaning it requires local access to the affected system to exploit.

CVE-2000-0798

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0798?

How do I fix CVE-2000-0798?

Which versions of SGI IRIX are affected by CVE-2000-0798?

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2000-0798?

Is CVE-2000-0798 a network vulnerability?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0798?

How do I fix CVE-2000-0798?

Which versions of SGI IRIX are affected by CVE-2000-0798?

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2000-0798?

Is CVE-2000-0798 a network vulnerability?