CVE-2000-0218 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in Linux mount/umount via long pathnames to gain root privileges.
- 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-2000-0218?
CVE-2000-0218 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Suse Suse Linux, published on 10 Apr 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Linux mount and umount allows local users to gain root privileges via a long relative pathname.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0218?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Caldera Openlinux, Suse Suse Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0218?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0218 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2000-0218 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0218 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Suse Suse Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2qhm-m4wg-jvfv.