CVE-2000-0798
The truncate function in IRIX 6.x does not properly check for privileges when the file is in the...
CVE-2000-0798 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Sgi Irix, published September 21, 2000. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.21%, the 88th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
The truncate function in IRIX 6.x does not properly check for privileges when the file is in the xfs file system, which allows local users to delete the contents of arbitrary files.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The truncate function in IRIX 6.x does not properly check for privileges when the file is in the xfs file system, which allows local users to delete the contents of arbitrary files.
- Record
CVE-2000-0798- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The truncate function in IRIX 6.x does not properly check for privileges when the file is in the xfs file system, which allows local users to delete the contents of arbitrary files.
- Record
CVE-2000-0798- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-0792 No score
The truncate function in IRIX 6.x does not properly check for privileges when the file is in the xfs file system, which allows local users to delete the contents of arbitrary files.
- Record
EUVD-2000-0792- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q57h-4j7q-jmcr No score
The truncate function in IRIX 6.x does not properly check for privileges when the file is in the...
The truncate function in IRIX 6.x does not properly check for privileges when the file is in the xfs file system, which allows local users to delete the contents of arbitrary files.
- Record
GHSA-q57h-4j7q-jmcr- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | IRIX 6.2/6.3/6.4 - xfs truncate() Privilege Check | 1997-02-01 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |