CVE-2000-0795

IRIX 6.2-6.3 - Local Buffer Overflow via lpstat -n Option

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2000-0795. PoCs published by LSD-PLaNET, Last Stage of Delirium.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a vulnerability in /usr/bin/lpstat on IRIX systems by manipulating the NETTYPE environment variable to load a malicious shared library. The library executes a shell with elevated privileges via setreuid and setuid calls.

Description

Buffer overflow in lpstat in IRIX 6.2 and 6.3 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -n option.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by LSD-PLaNET · bashlocalirix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/265

This exploit targets a vulnerability in /usr/bin/lpstat on IRIX systems by manipulating the NETTYPE environment variable to load a malicious shared library. The library executes a shell with elevated privileges via setreuid and setuid calls.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IRIX 5.3, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.5.11 /usr/bin/lpstat
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Write access to a temporary directory · Presence of vulnerable /usr/bin/lpstat binary
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Last Stage of Delirium · clocalirix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20129

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in IRIX's lpstat utility (CVE-2000-0795). It constructs a malicious payload with NOP sleds, setreuid shellcode, and a shell spawn to achieve remote code execution as root.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IRIX lpstat (versions 6.2, 6.3)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to vulnerable IRIX system · Ability to execute /bin/lpstat
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1529
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/1485

Scores

EPSS 0.0117
EPSS Percentile 63.4%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
sgi/irix 6.2
sgi/irix 6.3
Published Oct 20, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026