CVE-2000-0438: Buffer Overflow

Published 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.

Affected Software

24 affected components
SUSE SuSE Linux=6.2
Slackware Slackware Linux=3.5
Slackware Slackware Linux=3.4
Caldera OpenLinux=7.0
Slackware Slackware Linux=3.9
SUSE SuSE Linux=5.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=4.4.1
Slackware Slackware Linux=4.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=5.2
SUSE SuSE Linux=6.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux=6.0.1
Turbolinux Turbolinux=6.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux=6.0.2
SUSE SuSE Linux=6.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=4.3
SUSE SuSE Linux=4.4
SUSE SuSE Linux=5.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=7.0
Slackware Slackware Linux=3.6
SUSE SuSE Linux=6.3
SUSE SuSE Linux=6.4
Slackware Slackware Linux=3.3
SUSE SuSE Linux=4.2
SUSE SuSE Linux=5.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Remove

    Remove fdmount from your environment.

    If fdmount is not required, uninstall or remove the fdmount binary from affected systems to eliminate the vulnerable component.

  2. Compensating control

    Remove non‑trusted users from the 'floppy' group or otherwise restrict membership to trusted administrators to prevent local users from exercising the vulnerability.

  3. Operational

    Audit systems for signs of exploitation (review logs, check accounts in the 'floppy' group, look for unexpected processes or file changes). If compromise is suspected, follow incident‑response procedures to contain and remediate affected hosts.

Event History

May 22, 2000
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 12, 2000
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-2000-0438?

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

2

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.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2000-0438?

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

4

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.

5

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.

Contact

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