CVE-2000-1216

Summary

CVE-2000-1216 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the portmir component in AIX 4.3.0. This issue allows local users to corrupt lock files, potentially granting them root privileges through the misuse of the echo_error routine. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker could gain unauthorized administrative access to the system. This flaw poses a significant risk to the security of AIX 4.3.0 installations and necessitates immediate patching to mitigate the threat.

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