CVE-2000-0796: sgi irix
CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 09-03-2002Last modified 08-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2000-0796 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in sgi irix. EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.08%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database
Timeline
- 09-03-2002PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer overflow in dmplay in IRIX 6.2 and 6.3 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long command line option.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.08%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
65%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.08% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.08%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundIRIX 6.5.x - '/usr/sbin/dmplay' Local Buffer Overflow
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Sgi1 product
- irix6.2 | 6.3
1 vendor · 1 product
References
4 links- www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=200008021924.e72JOVs12558%40ix.put.poznan.plMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQ