What is the severity of CVE-2000-0172?

The severity of CVE-2000-0172 is considered high due to the potential for local users to gain root privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0172?

To fix CVE-2000-0172, update to a version of the mtr program that is not affected, specifically versions later than 0.41.

Which versions of mtr are affected by CVE-2000-0172?

CVE-2000-0172 affects mtr versions 0.28 and 0.41, along with specific versions of Turbolinux.

Can CVE-2000-0172 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2000-0172 is a local vulnerability and cannot be exploited remotely.

Who can be affected by CVE-2000-0172?

Local users on systems running the vulnerable versions of mtr can be affected by CVE-2000-0172.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2000-0172

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

3/3/2000

10/4/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-2000-0172

First published: Fri Mar 03 2000(Updated: )

The mtr program only uses a seteuid call when attempting to drop privileges, which could allow local users to gain root privileges.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Matt Kimball and Roger Wolff MTR	=0.28
Matt Kimball and Roger Wolff MTR	=0.41
Turbolinux	=3.5b2
Turbolinux	=4.2
Turbolinux	=4.4
Turbolinux	=6.0.2

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Reference Links

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1038

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0172?
The severity of CVE-2000-0172 is considered high due to the potential for local users to gain root privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0172?
To fix CVE-2000-0172, update to a version of the mtr program that is not affected, specifically versions later than 0.41.
Which versions of mtr are affected by CVE-2000-0172?
CVE-2000-0172 affects mtr versions 0.28 and 0.41, along with specific versions of Turbolinux.
Can CVE-2000-0172 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2000-0172 is a local vulnerability and cannot be exploited remotely.
Who can be affected by CVE-2000-0172?
Local users on systems running the vulnerable versions of mtr can be affected by CVE-2000-0172.

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