CVE-2000-0442 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.5 Published 12 Jul 2000 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can escalate privileges in Qpopper by exploiting a format string vulnerability in the From header processed by the euidl command.

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-2000-0442?

CVE-2000-0442 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

Qpopper 2.53 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a formatting string in the From: header, which is processed by the euidl command.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0442?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Qualcomm Qpopper, Sun Cobalt Raq 2, Sun Cobalt Raq 3i.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0442?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0442 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2000-0442 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0442 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fff4-6jqp-pqh2.