First published: Thu Dec 02 1999(Updated: )
dump in Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 does not properly restore symlinks, which allows a local user to modify the ownership of arbitrary files.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Debian Linux | =2.1 | |
=2.1 |
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CVE-2000-0366 is categorized as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to modify file ownership.
To address CVE-2000-0366, update your Debian GNU/Linux system to a version that properly restores symlinks.
CVE-2000-0366 specifically affects Debian GNU/Linux version 2.1.
CVE-2000-0366 can be exploited by local users with access to the system.
The potential impact of CVE-2000-0366 includes unauthorized modification of file ownership, which can lead to privilege escalation.