CVE-2000-0037 Privilege escalation in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 22 Mar 2000 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can escalate privileges in Majordomo by specifying an alternate configuration file, requiring local access to the server.

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-2000-0037?

CVE-2000-0037 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Mar 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Majordomo wrapper allows local users to gain privileges by specifying an alternate configuration file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0037?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Great Circle Associates Majordomo.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0037?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0037 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2000-0037 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0037 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-58v6-mw8v-65hc.