CVE-2000-1120

IBM AIX - Buffer Overflow in Digest Command

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-1120. PoCs published by Last Stage of Delirium.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the AIX digest binary, allowing local privilege escalation to root. It leverages a stack-based overflow to overwrite the return address and execute arbitrary shellcode.

Description

Buffer overflow in digest command in IBM AIX 4.3.x and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary commands.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Last Stage of Delirium · clocalaix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20453

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the AIX digest binary, allowing local privilege escalation to root. It leverages a stack-based overflow to overwrite the return address and execute arbitrary shellcode.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IBM AIX 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
Auth required
Prerequisites: Local access to the system · Membership in the printq group or equivalent privileges
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY08287&apar=only
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2033
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY08143&apar=only
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5620
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97569466809056&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.0094
EPSS Percentile 56.2%

Details

Status published
Products (6)
ibm/aix 4.2
ibm/aix 4.2.1
ibm/aix 4.3
ibm/aix 4.3.1
ibm/aix 4.3.2
ibm/aix 4.3.3
Published Jan 09, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026