# CVE-2000-0798: The truncate function in IRIX 6.x does not properly check for privileges when the file is in the xfs file system, which allows local users t

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2000-09-21 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The truncate function in IRIX 6.x does not properly check for privileges when the file is in the xfs file system, which allows local users to delete the contents of arbitrary files.

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## References

- http://www.osvdb.org/8569
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1540
- http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=200008021924.e72JOVs12558%40ix.put.poznan.pl
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20137

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