CVE-2000-0052 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.2 Published 18 Apr 2000 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain root access via a path traversal vulnerability in the Red Hat userhelper program.

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-2000-0052?

CVE-2000-0052 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, published on 18 Apr 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Red Hat userhelper program in the usermode package allows local users to gain root access via PAM and a .. (dot dot) attack.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0052?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, Redhat Linux, Turbolinux Turbolinux.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0052?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0052 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2000-0052 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0052 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

All Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cxvc-f794-62r9.