CVE-2000-0055 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the Solaris chkperm command to gain root privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0055?
CVE-2000-0055 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Sun Solaris, published on 4 Feb 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Solaris chkperm command allows local users to gain root access via a long -n option.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0055?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0055?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0055 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2000-0055 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0055 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Solaris
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jpp8-gj33-w52q.