CVE-2000-0602 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges by exploiting a malformed configuration file in the slocate utility via the LOCATE_PATH environment variable.
- 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-2000-0602?
CVE-2000-0602 is a medium-severity 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
Secure Locate (slocate) in Red Hat Linux allows local users to gain privileges via a malformed configuration file that is specified in the LOCATE_PATH environmental variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0602?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kevin Lindsay Secure Locate.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0602?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0602 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2000-0602 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0602 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hx6m-rxfx-9j6c.