CVE-2000-0312: High severity OpenBSD OpenBSD vulnerability
Published Feb 14, 2001
·Updated
cron in OpenBSD 2.5 allows local users to gain root privileges via an argv[] that is not NULL terminated, which is passed to cron's fake popen function.
Affected Software
1 affected component
OpenBSD OpenBSD=2.5
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Feb 14, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2000-0312?
CVE-2000-0312 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain root privileges.
2
How do I fix CVE-2000-0312?
To fix CVE-2000-0312, it is recommended to update OpenBSD to a version later than 2.5 that has patched this vulnerability.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2000-0312?
CVE-2000-0312 specifically affects OpenBSD version 2.5.
4
Who is impacted by CVE-2000-0312?
Local users on systems running OpenBSD 2.5 are impacted by CVE-2000-0312, as it allows them to escalate privileges.
5
What does CVE-2000-0312 exploit in the system?
CVE-2000-0312 exploits a failure in cron to properly handle non-NULL terminated argv[], leading to privilege escalation.