Description
Buffer overflow in portmir for AIX 4.3.0 allows local users to corrupt lock files and gain root privileges via the echo_error routine.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.2/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY07832Broken Link
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/433499Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7929VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY07832Broken Link
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/433499Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7929VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 27, 2000
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified