Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 10, 2000· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2000-1222
CVE-2000-1222
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.
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References
2- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/17566nvdThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6432nvd
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