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CVE-2000-1222

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 2000-12-10 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Affected Platforms

Ibm Aix

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References