CVE-2000-0733 Code injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 13 Oct 2000 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on IRIX systems via a format string vulnerability in the Telnet server's environment handling.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2000-0733?

CVE-2000-0733 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Sgi Irix, published on 13 Oct 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Telnetd telnet server in IRIX 5.2 through 6.1 does not properly cleans user-injected format strings, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long RLD variable in the IAC-SB-TELOPT_ENVIRON request.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0733?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sgi Irix.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0733?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0733 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2000-0733 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0733 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-79jr-hhg4-h2jm.