What is the severity of CVE-2000-0293?

CVE-2000-0293 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to delete arbitrary files.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0293?

To address CVE-2000-0293, ensure you update to the latest version of SuSE Linux that has patched this vulnerability.

What versions of SUSE Linux are affected by CVE-2000-0293?

CVE-2000-0293 affects SUSE Linux versions 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3.

Can local users exploit CVE-2000-0293?

Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2000-0293 to delete files by creating files with names that include spaces.

What file is primarily involved in the exploitation of CVE-2000-0293?

The aaa_base script is primarily involved in the exploitation of CVE-2000-0293 when it processes expired files in the /tmp directory.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2000-0293

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

26/4/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-2000-0293

First published: Wed Apr 26 2000(Updated: )

aaa_base in SuSE Linux 6.3, and cron.daily in earlier versions, allow local users to delete arbitrary files by creating files whose names include spaces, which are then incorrectly interpreted by aaa_base when it deletes expired files from the /tmp directory.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SUSE Linux	=6.2
SUSE Linux	=6.3
SUSE Linux	=6.3-alpha
SUSE Linux	=6.0
SUSE Linux	=6.1-alpha
SUSE Linux	=6.1
SUSE Linux	=6.3
SUSE Linux	=6.4

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Reference Links

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1130

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0293?
CVE-2000-0293 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to delete arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0293?
To address CVE-2000-0293, ensure you update to the latest version of SuSE Linux that has patched this vulnerability.
What versions of SUSE Linux are affected by CVE-2000-0293?
CVE-2000-0293 affects SUSE Linux versions 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3.
Can local users exploit CVE-2000-0293?
Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2000-0293 to delete files by creating files with names that include spaces.
What file is primarily involved in the exploitation of CVE-2000-0293?
The aaa_base script is primarily involved in the exploitation of CVE-2000-0293 when it processes expired files in the /tmp directory.

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