First published: Wed Jul 12 2000(Updated: )
Vulnerability in Caldera rmt command in the dump package 0.4b4 allows a local user to gain root privileges.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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SCO OpenLinux Server |
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CVE-2000-0372 has a high severity rating due to the potential for local users to gain root privileges.
CVE-2000-0372 exploits vulnerabilities in the rmt command within the dump package, allowing users to execute commands as root.
CVE-2000-0372 affects all versions of Caldera OpenLinux that include the dump package 0.4b4.
The fix for CVE-2000-0372 involves updating the dump package to a version that does not contain the vulnerability.
Any local user with access to a vulnerable version of Caldera OpenLinux may be able to exploit CVE-2000-0372 to gain unauthorized root access.