CVE-2000-0467 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 13 Oct 2000 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain root privileges via a buffer overflow in the screen locking function of the splitvt utility.

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-2000-0467?

CVE-2000-0467 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, 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

Buffer overflow in Linux splitvt 1.6.3 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a long password in the screen locking function.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0467?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sam Lantinga Splitvt.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0467?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0467 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-2000-0467 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0467 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6cjw-cjmh-r6rm.