CVE-2000-0433 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges on SuSE systems by exploiting system accounts with home directories set to /tmp.
- 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-2000-0433?
CVE-2000-0433 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Suse Suse Linux, published on 15 Jun 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The SuSE aaa_base package installs some system accounts with home directories set to /tmp, which allows local users to gain privileges to those accounts by creating standard user startup scripts such as profiles.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0433?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Suse Suse Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0433?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0433 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2000-0433 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0433 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Suse Suse Linux
- CVE-2007-0460 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2005-2023 The send_pinentry_environment function in asshelp.c in gpg2 on SUSE Linux 9.3 does not properly handle certain options, which can prevent pi
- CVE-2004-2004 The Live CD in SUSE LINUX 9.1 Personal edition is configured without a password for root, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via SSH.
- CVE-2000-1040 Denial of service in n/a
- CVE-2000-1044 Memory corruption in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mpxg-5frr-vc3r.