CVE-2000-0795
Buffer overflow in lpstat in IRIX 6.2 and 6.3 allows local users to gain root privileges via a...
CVE-2000-0795 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Sgi Irix, published October 20, 2000. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.17%, the 68th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.17%EPSS, 68th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known2 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Buffer overflow in lpstat in IRIX 6.2 and 6.3 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -n option.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | IRIX 6.2/6.3 - '/bin/lpstat' Local Buffer Overflow | 1998-11-01 |
| Exploit-DB | IRIX 5.3/6.2/6.3/6.4/6.5/6.5.11 - '/usr/bin/lpstat' Local Overflow / Local Privilege Escalation | 2001-05-07 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in lpstat in IRIX 6.2 and 6.3 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -n option.
- Record
CVE-2000-0795- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Buffer overflow in lpstat in IRIX 6.2 and 6.3 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -n option.
- Record
CVE-2000-0795- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-0789No score
Buffer overflow in lpstat in IRIX 6.2 and 6.3 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -n option.
- Record
EUVD-2000-0789- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v82r-qjrq-95w9No score
Buffer overflow in lpstat in IRIX 6.2 and 6.3 allows local users to gain root privileges via a...
Buffer overflow in lpstat in IRIX 6.2 and 6.3 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -n option.
- Record
GHSA-v82r-qjrq-95w9- 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
securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=200008021924.e72JOVs12558%40ix.put.poznan.pl
osvdb.org/1485
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0795
github.com/advisories/GHSA-v82r-qjrq-95w9