CVE-2000-0249

CVSS 2.0 Score 7.2 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Apr 26, 2000
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-2000-0249 is a vulnerability affecting the AIX Fast Response Cache Accelerator (FRCA) in IBM AIX operating systems. The frcactrl program, which manages the FRCA configuration, contains a local privilege escalation flaw. Malicious users can exploit this vulnerability to modify arbitrary files, gaining unauthorized access and potentially causing significant damage to the system. This issue represents a serious security risk and requires immediate attention and patching from system administrators.

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