CVE-2000-1216

Summary

CVE-2000-1216 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the portmir service in AIX 4.3.0. This issue allows local users to corrupt lock files under the influence of the echo_error routine. Successful exploitation grants attackers root privileges, posing a significant threat to system security. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient bounds checking in the buffer handling mechanism, which allows an attacker to inject malicious data and gain control of system resources. System administrators are strongly advised to apply the available patch as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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