CVE-2000-0195 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 12 Jul 2000 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain root access in Corel Linux by exploiting the setxconf utility's handling of the -T parameter.

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-2000-0195?

CVE-2000-0195 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

setxconf in Corel Linux allows local users to gain root access via the -T parameter, which executes the user's .xserverrc file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0195?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Corel Linux.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0195?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0195 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2000-0195 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0195 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2q3f-g73p-pfc8.