CVE Catalog

CVE-2000-0466

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

AIX cdmount allows local users to gain root privileges via shell metacharacters.

Risk Assessment

Local users can exploit this vulnerability to gain full control over the system, posing a serious security threat.

Recommendation

It is recommended to restrict access to cdmount and to monitor and update the system to mitigate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

AIX cdmount allows local users to gain root privileges via shell metacharacters.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS