VDB-15585 · CVE-2000-0441 · BID 1241

IBM AIX up to 4.3.2 Filesystem privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM AIX up to 4.3.2 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Filesystem. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-0441. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM AIX up to 4.3.2 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Filesystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in AIX 3.2.x and 4.x allows local users to gain write access to files on locally or remotely mounted AIX filesystems.

The issue has been introduced in 01/01/1992. The weakness was published 05/24/2000 (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2000-0441. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3066 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 1241†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Operating System

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commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/01/1992 🔍
05/24/2000 +3066 days 🔍
05/24/2000 +0 days 🔍
05/24/2000 +0 days 🔍
06/24/2014 +5144 days 🔍
04/21/2026 +4319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0441 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0441
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15585
SecurityFocus: 1241 - AIX Filesystem Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 06/24/2014 18:03
Updated: 04/21/2026 17:35
Changes: 06/24/2014 18:03 (52), 04/13/2019 10:01 (3), 04/21/2026 17:35 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.