CVE-2000-1121 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the 'enq' command within IBM AIX versions 4.3.x and earlier. This flaw allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by providing an excessively long '-M' argument. The vulnerability is rated as HIGH severity (CVSS 7.2), indicating a low attack complexity and the potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV or Hot List, an exploit for this vulnerability is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| 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:C/I:C/A:C
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