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CVE-2000-0055

Buffer overflow in Solaris chkperm command allows local users to gain root access via a long -n...

7.2 High

Buffer overflow in Solaris chkperm command allows local users to gain root access via a long -n option.

Exploit likelihood

0.34%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Buffer overflow in Solaris chkperm command allows local users to gain root access via a long -n option.

Record
CVE-2000-0055
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Buffer overflow in Solaris chkperm command allows local users to gain root access via a long -n option.

Record
CVE-2000-0055
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-0055 No score

Buffer overflow in Solaris chkperm command allows local users to gain root access via a long -n option.

Record
EUVD-2000-0055
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jpp8-gj33-w52q No score

Buffer overflow in Solaris chkperm command allows local users to gain root access via a long -n...

Buffer overflow in Solaris chkperm command allows local users to gain root access via a long -n option.

Record
GHSA-jpp8-gj33-w52q
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2000-0055 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Sun Solaris, published January 6, 2000. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.34%, the 27th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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