CVE-2000-0494

N/A Unknown
Published: June 16, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Veritas Volume Manager creates a world writable .server_pids file, which allows local users to add arbitrary commands into the file, which is then executed by the vmsa_server script.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0151.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://seer.support.veritas.com/tnotes/volumeman/230053.htm
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1356
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0151.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://seer.support.veritas.com/tnotes/volumeman/230053.htm
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1356
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.1%
78th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

symantec_veritas