What is the severity of CVE-2000-0438?

CVE-2000-0438 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to execute arbitrary commands.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0438?

To fix CVE-2000-0438, patch your system or upgrade to a fixed version of the affected software.

Which systems are affected by CVE-2000-0438?

CVE-2000-0438 affects various versions of SUSE Linux, Slackware Linux, and SCO OpenLinux.

What is the cause of CVE-2000-0438?

CVE-2000-0438 is caused by a buffer overflow in the fdmount utility that improperly handles long mountpoint parameters.

Who can exploit CVE-2000-0438?

CVE-2000-0438 can be exploited by local users who are members of the 'floppy' group on the affected systems.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2000-0438

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

22/5/2000

12/7/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-2000-0438: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon May 22 2000(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in fdmount on Linux systems allows local users in the "floppy" group to execute arbitrary commands via a long mountpoint parameter.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SUSE Linux	=6.2
Slackware Linux	=3.5
Slackware Linux	=3.4
SCO OpenLinux Server	=7.0
Slackware Linux	=3.9
SUSE Linux	=5.0
SUSE Linux	=4.4.1
Slackware Linux	=4.0
SUSE Linux	=5.2
SUSE Linux	=6.0
Turbolinux	=6.0.1
Turbolinux	=6.0
Turbolinux	=6.0.2
SUSE Linux	=6.1
SUSE Linux	=4.3
SUSE Linux	=4.4
SUSE Linux	=5.1
SUSE Linux	=7.0
Slackware Linux	=3.6
SUSE Linux	=6.3
SUSE Linux	=6.4
Slackware Linux	=3.3
SUSE Linux	=4.2
SUSE Linux	=5.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0438?
CVE-2000-0438 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to execute arbitrary commands.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0438?
To fix CVE-2000-0438, patch your system or upgrade to a fixed version of the affected software.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2000-0438?
CVE-2000-0438 affects various versions of SUSE Linux, Slackware Linux, and SCO OpenLinux.
What is the cause of CVE-2000-0438?
CVE-2000-0438 is caused by a buffer overflow in the fdmount utility that improperly handles long mountpoint parameters.
Who can exploit CVE-2000-0438?
CVE-2000-0438 can be exploited by local users who are members of the 'floppy' group on the affected systems.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0438?
CVE-2000-0438 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to execute arbitrary commands.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0438?
To fix CVE-2000-0438, patch your system or upgrade to a fixed version of the affected software.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2000-0438?
CVE-2000-0438 affects various versions of SUSE Linux, Slackware Linux, and SCO OpenLinux.
What is the cause of CVE-2000-0438?
CVE-2000-0438 is caused by a buffer overflow in the fdmount utility that improperly handles long mountpoint parameters.
Who can exploit CVE-2000-0438?
CVE-2000-0438 can be exploited by local users who are members of the 'floppy' group on the affected systems.