CVE-2000-0752 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can gain root privileges via buffer overflows in brouted using long command line arguments.
- 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-2000-0752?
CVE-2000-0752 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 21 Sep 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflows in brouted in FreeBSD and possibly other OSes allows local users to gain root privileges via long command line arguments.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0752?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freebsd Freebsd.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0752?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0752 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-2000-0752 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0752 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Freebsd Freebsd
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rrcq-rghp-hjgx.