CVE-2000-0076 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can delete arbitrary files via malformed entries in the vi.recover file within the Debian nvi package.
- 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-2000-0076?
CVE-2000-0076 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 13 Oct 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
nviboot boot script in the Debian nvi package allows local users to delete files via malformed entries in vi.recover.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0076?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Berkeley Nvi, Debian Debian Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0076?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0076 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-2000-0076 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0076 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pxv9-gf47-px56.