CVE-2000-0797

CVE-2000-0797 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the gr_osview utility within SGI IRIX versions 6.2 and 6.3. This flaw allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges by supplying an overly long -D option. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH), successful exploitation grants full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact (C:C/I:C/A:C) with low attack complexity and no authentication required. While not listed on the KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry exists for IRIX 6.5.x, indicating proof-of-concept code availability, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.