What is the severity of CVE-2000-1103?

CVE-2000-1103 is considered to have a high severity as it allows local attackers to gain elevated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2000-1103?

To fix CVE-2000-1103, ensure that rcvtty correctly drops privileges before executing any scripts.

What versions of BSD are affected by CVE-2000-1103?

CVE-2000-1103 affects BSD versions 3.0, 3.1, 4.0, and 4.0.1.

Can a local attacker exploit CVE-2000-1103?

Yes, a local attacker can exploit CVE-2000-1103 by specifying a Trojan horse script on the command line.

Is CVE-2000-1103 a remote vulnerability?

No, CVE-2000-1103 is a local vulnerability that requires system access to exploit.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2000-1103

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

9/1/2001

5/9/2008

CVE-2000-1103

First published: Tue Jan 09 2001(Updated: )

rcvtty in BSD 3.0 and 4.0 does not properly drop privileges before executing a script, which allows local attackers to gain privileges by specifying an alternate Trojan horse script on the command line.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
bsdi bsd os	=4.0.1
bsdi bsd os	=3.1
bsdi bsd os	=3.0
bsdi bsd os	=4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1103?
CVE-2000-1103 is considered to have a high severity as it allows local attackers to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2000-1103?
To fix CVE-2000-1103, ensure that rcvtty correctly drops privileges before executing any scripts.
What versions of BSD are affected by CVE-2000-1103?
CVE-2000-1103 affects BSD versions 3.0, 3.1, 4.0, and 4.0.1.
Can a local attacker exploit CVE-2000-1103?
Yes, a local attacker can exploit CVE-2000-1103 by specifying a Trojan horse script on the command line.
Is CVE-2000-1103 a remote vulnerability?
No, CVE-2000-1103 is a local vulnerability that requires system access to exploit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1103?
CVE-2000-1103 is considered to have a high severity as it allows local attackers to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2000-1103?
To fix CVE-2000-1103, ensure that rcvtty correctly drops privileges before executing any scripts.
What versions of BSD are affected by CVE-2000-1103?
CVE-2000-1103 affects BSD versions 3.0, 3.1, 4.0, and 4.0.1.
Can a local attacker exploit CVE-2000-1103?
Yes, a local attacker can exploit CVE-2000-1103 by specifying a Trojan horse script on the command line.
Is CVE-2000-1103 a remote vulnerability?
No, CVE-2000-1103 is a local vulnerability that requires system access to exploit.