CVE-2000-0366 Privilege escalation in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 13 Oct 2000 Updated 8 Aug 2024

A local user can exploit improper symlink restoration in dump to modify ownership of arbitrary files, leading to privilege escalation.

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-2000-0366?

CVE-2000-0366 is a low-severity 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

dump in Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 does not properly restore symlinks, which allows a local user to modify the ownership of arbitrary files.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0366?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Debian Debian Linux.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0366?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0366 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2000-0366 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0366 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p5vp-x555-wmc3.