What is the severity of CVE-2000-0799?

CVE-2000-0799 is considered to be a high severity vulnerability due to its local privilege escalation potential.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0799?

To mitigate CVE-2000-0799, ensure that the affected versions of InPerson are updated to a secure release that addresses this symlink vulnerability.

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2000-0799?

CVE-2000-0799 affects SGI IRIX systems from version 5.3 through to 6.5.10.

What is a symlink attack in the context of CVE-2000-0799?

A symlink attack in CVE-2000-0799 involves exploiting the temporary file creation process to gain unauthorized privileges.

Can CVE-2000-0799 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2000-0799 requires local access to the system, making it not exploitable remotely.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2000-0799

low

3.7

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

20/10/2000

18/9/2001

8/8/2024

CVE-2000-0799

First published: Fri Oct 20 2000(Updated: )

inpview in InPerson in SGI IRIX 5.3 through IRIX 6.5.10 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on the .ilmpAAA temporary file.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SGI IRIX	=6.5.6
SGI IRIX	=6.5.3f
SGI IRIX	=6.5.1
SGI IRIX	=6.5.2m
SGI IRIX	=6.5.3
SGI IRIX	=6.5.3m
SGI IRIX	=6.5.8
SGI IRIX	=6.5.4
SGI IRIX	=6.5
SGI IRIX	=6.5.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0799?
CVE-2000-0799 is considered to be a high severity vulnerability due to its local privilege escalation potential.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0799?
To mitigate CVE-2000-0799, ensure that the affected versions of InPerson are updated to a secure release that addresses this symlink vulnerability.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2000-0799?
CVE-2000-0799 affects SGI IRIX systems from version 5.3 through to 6.5.10.
What is a symlink attack in the context of CVE-2000-0799?
A symlink attack in CVE-2000-0799 involves exploiting the temporary file creation process to gain unauthorized privileges.
Can CVE-2000-0799 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2000-0799 requires local access to the system, making it not exploitable remotely.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0799?
CVE-2000-0799 is considered to be a high severity vulnerability due to its local privilege escalation potential.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0799?
To mitigate CVE-2000-0799, ensure that the affected versions of InPerson are updated to a secure release that addresses this symlink vulnerability.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2000-0799?
CVE-2000-0799 affects SGI IRIX systems from version 5.3 through to 6.5.10.
What is a symlink attack in the context of CVE-2000-0799?
A symlink attack in CVE-2000-0799 involves exploiting the temporary file creation process to gain unauthorized privileges.
Can CVE-2000-0799 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2000-0799 requires local access to the system, making it not exploitable remotely.