CVE-2000-0055 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Solaris chkperm command, affecting Sun Solaris and SunOS. This flaw allows local users to achieve root access by supplying an excessively long -n option. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH), it represents a critical local attack vector with low complexity, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no public exploit code available, it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, and it shows no evidence of active exploitation or community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.4:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.5:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.5.1:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.5.1:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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