CVE-2000-0193 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 13 Oct 2000 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local users can execute system.com in Dosemu to gain elevated privileges due to insecure default configuration.

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-2000-0193?

CVE-2000-0193 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, 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

The default configuration of Dosemu in Corel Linux 1.0 allows local users to execute the system.com program and gain privileges.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0193?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Corel Linux.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0193?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0193 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2000-0193 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0193 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jw72-8cwx-jh57.