CVE-2000-1119 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the setsenv command within IBM AIX versions 4.3.x and earlier. This flaw allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands by supplying an excessively long "x=" argument. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 4.6), it requires local access but has low attack complexity, potentially leading to compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules are reported, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-20452) confirms the existence of exploit code, though community discussion and media coverage are absent.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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