CVE-2000-0031
First published: Wed Mar 22 2000(Updated: )
The initscripts package in Red Hat Linux allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Linux | =6.1 | |
| Red Hat Linux | =6.0 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2000-0031?
CVE-2000-0031 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for local users to escalate privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0031?
To fix CVE-2000-0031, update the initscripts package to a patched version that resolves the symlink vulnerability.
Which versions of Red Hat Linux are affected by CVE-2000-0031?
CVE-2000-0031 affects Red Hat Linux versions 6.0 and 6.1.
What kind of attack is associated with CVE-2000-0031?
CVE-2000-0031 is associated with a symlink attack that allows local users to gain elevated privileges.
Who is impacted by CVE-2000-0031?
Local users on affected versions of Red Hat Linux are impacted by CVE-2000-0031 due to the vulnerability allowing privilege escalation.
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/redhat
- canonical/red hat linux
- version/red hat linux/6.1
- version/red hat linux/6.0