What is the severity of CVE-2000-0606?

CVE-2000-0606 has a high severity rating due to its potential for local users to gain root privileges through a buffer overflow.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0606?

To fix CVE-2000-0606, you should update to a version of the KON package that has resolved this buffer overflow vulnerability.

Which systems are affected by CVE-2000-0606?

CVE-2000-0606 affects various versions of Debian Linux and Red Hat Linux, specifically older releases like 2.0 to 2.3 for Debian and 5.0 to 6.2 for Red Hat.

What is the cause of CVE-2000-0606?

CVE-2000-0606 is caused by a buffer overflow due to the use of excessively long -StartupMessage parameters in the KON program.

Can CVE-2000-0606 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2000-0606 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the affected system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2000-0606

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

21/6/2000

19/7/2000

8/8/2024

CVE-2000-0606: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Jun 21 2000(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in kon program in Kanji on Console (KON) package on Linux may allow local users to gain root privileges via a long -StartupMessage parameter.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Debian Debian Linux	=2.3
Red Hat Linux	=5.1
Debian Debian Linux	=2.2
Debian Debian Linux	=2.1
Mandrake Linux	=7.0
Red Hat Linux	=6.1
Red Hat Linux	=6.2
Red Hat Linux	=5.0
Mandrake Linux	=7.1
Red Hat Linux	=5.2
Debian Debian Linux	=2.0
Mandrake Linux	=6.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0606?
CVE-2000-0606 has a high severity rating due to its potential for local users to gain root privileges through a buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0606?
To fix CVE-2000-0606, you should update to a version of the KON package that has resolved this buffer overflow vulnerability.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2000-0606?
CVE-2000-0606 affects various versions of Debian Linux and Red Hat Linux, specifically older releases like 2.0 to 2.3 for Debian and 5.0 to 6.2 for Red Hat.
What is the cause of CVE-2000-0606?
CVE-2000-0606 is caused by a buffer overflow due to the use of excessively long -StartupMessage parameters in the KON program.
Can CVE-2000-0606 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2000-0606 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the affected system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0606?
CVE-2000-0606 has a high severity rating due to its potential for local users to gain root privileges through a buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0606?
To fix CVE-2000-0606, you should update to a version of the KON package that has resolved this buffer overflow vulnerability.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2000-0606?
CVE-2000-0606 affects various versions of Debian Linux and Red Hat Linux, specifically older releases like 2.0 to 2.3 for Debian and 5.0 to 6.2 for Red Hat.
What is the cause of CVE-2000-0606?
CVE-2000-0606 is caused by a buffer overflow due to the use of excessively long -StartupMessage parameters in the KON program.
Can CVE-2000-0606 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2000-0606 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the affected system.