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.
- Severity
- 10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 3.21%EPSS, 88th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
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
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 |
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 ListNo 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-2000-0792No 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-jmcrNo 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
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
osvdb.org/8569
securityfocus.com/bid/1540
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0798
github.com/advisories/GHSA-q57h-4j7q-jmcr