What is the severity of CVE-2000-0867?

CVE-2000-0867 is considered a critical vulnerability that allows local users to gain root privileges on affected systems.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0867?

To fix CVE-2000-0867, you should upgrade to the latest patched version of the affected operating systems or apply the available security patches.

Which systems are affected by CVE-2000-0867?

CVE-2000-0867 affects several systems including Trustix Secure Linux 1.1, Mandrake Linux 6.0 to 7.1, Red Hat Linux 5.2 to 6.2, and Debian Linux versions 2.1 and 2.2.

Who is impacted by CVE-2000-0867?

Local users with access to the affected operating systems can exploit CVE-2000-0867 to gain unauthorized root privileges.

What exploit techniques are used in CVE-2000-0867?

CVE-2000-0867 exploits improper cleansing of user-injected format strings in the kernel logging daemon, enabling privilege escalation.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2000-0867

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

14/11/2000

22/1/2001

8/8/2024

CVE-2000-0867

First published: Tue Nov 14 2000(Updated: )

Kernel logging daemon (klogd) in Linux does not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows local users to gain root privileges by triggering malformed kernel messages.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Trustix Secure Linux	=1.1
Mandrake Linux	=7.0
Red Hat Linux	=6.2
Mandrake Linux	=7.1
Debian Debian Linux	=2.1
Red Hat Linux	=5.2
Mandrake Linux	=6.0
Slackware Linux
Mandrake Linux	=6.1
Debian Debian Linux	=2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0867?
CVE-2000-0867 is considered a critical vulnerability that allows local users to gain root privileges on affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0867?
To fix CVE-2000-0867, you should upgrade to the latest patched version of the affected operating systems or apply the available security patches.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2000-0867?
CVE-2000-0867 affects several systems including Trustix Secure Linux 1.1, Mandrake Linux 6.0 to 7.1, Red Hat Linux 5.2 to 6.2, and Debian Linux versions 2.1 and 2.2.
Who is impacted by CVE-2000-0867?
Local users with access to the affected operating systems can exploit CVE-2000-0867 to gain unauthorized root privileges.
What exploit techniques are used in CVE-2000-0867?
CVE-2000-0867 exploits improper cleansing of user-injected format strings in the kernel logging daemon, enabling privilege escalation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0867?
CVE-2000-0867 is considered a critical vulnerability that allows local users to gain root privileges on affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0867?
To fix CVE-2000-0867, you should upgrade to the latest patched version of the affected operating systems or apply the available security patches.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2000-0867?
CVE-2000-0867 affects several systems including Trustix Secure Linux 1.1, Mandrake Linux 6.0 to 7.1, Red Hat Linux 5.2 to 6.2, and Debian Linux versions 2.1 and 2.2.
Who is impacted by CVE-2000-0867?
Local users with access to the affected operating systems can exploit CVE-2000-0867 to gain unauthorized root privileges.
What exploit techniques are used in CVE-2000-0867?
CVE-2000-0867 exploits improper cleansing of user-injected format strings in the kernel logging daemon, enabling privilege escalation.