Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2000-1123 is a buffer overflow in the pioout command on IBM AIX 4.3.x and earlier. A local user could use it to execute arbitrary commands. The public record is old and sparse, with no CVSS score and no KEV listing, so urgency depends on whether legacy AIX remains in use. Exposure is most likely in legacy environments still running IBM AIX 4.3.x or earlier. Organizations without those versions are unlikely to be affected based on the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy-system risk item. It is not shown as actively exploited, but affected AIX hosts could allow local users to run commands through a vulnerable utility. Prioritize if those systems support critical operations or have many local users. Mitigation focus: Inventory AIX systems and identify any running 4.3.x or earlier.; Check IBM APAR IY12638 and vendor guidance for applicable fixes.; Upgrade or retire unsupported legacy AIX hosts where practical..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- aix-pioout-bo(5617)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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