CVE-2000-0816 Command injection in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in filenames when tmpwatch uses the --fuser option.
- 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-2000-0816?
CVE-2000-0816 is a low-severity command injection vulnerability in Redhat Linux, published on 7 May 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Linux tmpwatch --fuser option allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by creating files whose names contain shell metacharacters.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0816?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redhat Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0816?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0816 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2000-0816 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0816 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Redhat Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pv6p-xwqp-cf4x.