CVE-2000-0873

netstat AIX 4.x.x - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-0873. PoCs published by alex medvedev.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a vulnerability in IBM AIX 4.x where the `netstat -Zi` command resets interface statistics without checking user privileges, allowing local users to interfere with statistical tracking programs.

Description

netstat in AIX 4.x.x does not properly restrict access to the -Zi option, which allows local users to clear network interface statistics and possibly hide evidence of unusual network activities.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by alex medvedev · textlocalaix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20213

The exploit describes a vulnerability in IBM AIX 4.x where the `netstat -Zi` command resets interface statistics without checking user privileges, allowing local users to interfere with statistical tracking programs.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IBM AIX 4.x
Auth required
Prerequisites: Local access to the AIX system
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1660
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5214
Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-08/0454.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0063
EPSS Percentile 46.2%

Details

Status published
Products (5)
ibm/aix 4.2
ibm/aix 4.2.1
ibm/aix 4.3
ibm/aix 4.3.1
ibm/aix 4.3.2
Published Nov 14, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026