CVE-2000-1216: Buffer overflow in portmir for AIX 4.3.0 allows local users to corrupt lock files and gain root privileges via the echo_
Summary
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.
Severity
UNKNOWN
Source Attribution
Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:55.315Z · Confidence: high
Impact
Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.
Affected Software
Fix
Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.
References
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY07832
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/433499
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7929
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY07832
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/433499
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7929