CVE-2000-0747: Critical severity conectiva linux vulnerability
Published Oct 20, 2000
·Updated
The logrotate script for OpenLDAP before 1.2.11 in Conectiva Linux sends an improper signal to the kernel log daemon (klogd) and kills it.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Conectiva Linux=4.2
Conectiva Linux=4.1
Conectiva Linux=5.0
Remediation
Event History
Oct 20, 2000
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Sep 1, 2004
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-2000-0747?
CVE-2000-0747 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability, mainly affecting system stability.
2
How does CVE-2000-0747 affect Conectiva Linux systems?
CVE-2000-0747 disrupts logging by improperly sending a signal that causes the kernel log daemon to terminate.
3
How do I fix CVE-2000-0747?
To mitigate CVE-2000-0747, upgrade OpenLDAP to version 1.2.11 or later.
4
Is CVE-2000-0747 present in all versions of Conectiva Linux?
CVE-2000-0747 affects Conectiva Linux versions 4.1, 4.2, and 5.0.
5
Can CVE-2000-0747 lead to data loss?
CVE-2000-0747 primarily affects logging, so while it does not directly lead to data loss, it may hinder troubleshooting.