CVE-2000-0018 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges in FreeBSD by exploiting the wmmon utility's handling of the .wmmonrc configuration file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0018?
CVE-2000-0018 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jul 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
wmmon in FreeBSD allows local users to gain privileges via the .wmmonrc configuration file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0018?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Windowmaker Wmmon.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0018?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0018 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2000-0018 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0018 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rq6w-v5p8-7365.