CVE-2000-1222 describes a privilege escalation vulnerability in IBM AIX sysback versions prior to 4.2.1.13. The flaw allows local users to gain root privileges by manipulating the system's path to execute a malicious hostname program instead of the legitimate one. This vulnerability is rated as HIGH severity (CVSS 7.2) due to its local attack vector, low complexity, and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.2.1.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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