CVE-2000-0438 Memory corruption in n/a
Local users in the floppy group can execute arbitrary commands via a buffer overflow in fdmount, 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-2000-0438?
CVE-2000-0438 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Slackware Slackware Linux, 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
Buffer overflow in fdmount on Linux systems allows local users in the "floppy" group to execute arbitrary commands via a long mountpoint parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0438?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Caldera Openlinux, Slackware Slackware Linux, Suse Suse Linux, Turbolinux Turbolinux.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0438?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0438 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-2000-0438 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0438 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Slackware Slackware Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fg2g-48g8-4xwm.