CVE-2000-0372: High severity caldera openlinux vulnerability
Published Jul 12, 2000
·Updated
Vulnerability in Caldera rmt command in the dump package 0.4b4 allows a local user to gain root privileges.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Caldera OpenLinux
Remediation
Event History
Jul 12, 2000
CVE Published
04:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2000-0372?
CVE-2000-0372 has a high severity rating due to the potential for local users to gain root privileges.
2
How does CVE-2000-0372 allow privilege escalation?
CVE-2000-0372 exploits vulnerabilities in the rmt command within the dump package, allowing users to execute commands as root.
3
What software versions are affected by CVE-2000-0372?
CVE-2000-0372 affects all versions of Caldera OpenLinux that include the dump package 0.4b4.
4
How do I fix CVE-2000-0372?
The fix for CVE-2000-0372 involves updating the dump package to a version that does not contain the vulnerability.
5
Who is vulnerable to CVE-2000-0372?
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.