CVE-2000-0494: symantec_veritas volume_manager
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2000-0494 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in symantec_veritas volume_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 13-10-2000PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Veritas Volume Manager creates a world writable .server_pids file, which allows local users to add arbitrary commands into the file, which is then executed by the vmsa_server script.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.94%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
61%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.94% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
3 foundExploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (archives.neohapsis.com)
Maturity: unknown
Veritas Software Volume Manager 3.0.2/3.0.3/3.0.4 - File Permission
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Symantec_veritas1 product
- volume_manager3.0.2 | 3.0.3 | 3.0.4
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- seer.support.veritas.com/tnotes/volumeman/230053.htmX Refsource CONFIRM
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0151.htmlMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQExploitPatchVendor Advisory