What is the severity of CVE-2000-0442?

CVE-2000-0442 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0442?

To fix CVE-2000-0442, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of Qpopper later than 2.53.

What software is affected by CVE-2000-0442?

CVE-2000-0442 affects Qpopper versions 2.52 and earlier, as well as specific Sun Cobalt RaQ systems.

Can CVE-2000-0442 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2000-0442 primarily affects local users who have access to the vulnerable Qpopper installations.

What impact does CVE-2000-0442 have on systems?

CVE-2000-0442 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, which can compromise system integrity.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2000-0442

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

24/5/2000

12/7/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-2000-0442

First published: Wed May 24 2000(Updated: )

Qpopper 2.53 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a formatting string in the From: header, which is processed by the euidl command.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Qualcomm Qpopper	=2.52
Qualcomm Qpopper	=2.53
Sun Cobalt RaQ
Sun Cobalt RaQ

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0442?
CVE-2000-0442 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0442?
To fix CVE-2000-0442, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of Qpopper later than 2.53.
What software is affected by CVE-2000-0442?
CVE-2000-0442 affects Qpopper versions 2.52 and earlier, as well as specific Sun Cobalt RaQ systems.
Can CVE-2000-0442 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2000-0442 primarily affects local users who have access to the vulnerable Qpopper installations.
What impact does CVE-2000-0442 have on systems?
CVE-2000-0442 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, which can compromise system integrity.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0442?
CVE-2000-0442 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0442?
To fix CVE-2000-0442, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of Qpopper later than 2.53.
What software is affected by CVE-2000-0442?
CVE-2000-0442 affects Qpopper versions 2.52 and earlier, as well as specific Sun Cobalt RaQ systems.
Can CVE-2000-0442 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2000-0442 primarily affects local users who have access to the vulnerable Qpopper installations.
What impact does CVE-2000-0442 have on systems?
CVE-2000-0442 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, which can compromise system integrity.