CVE-2000-0865 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in Tridia Double Vision to gain root privileges via a long terminal type argument.
- 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-2000-0865?
CVE-2000-0865 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jan 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in dvtermtype in Tridia Double Vision 3.07.00 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long terminal type argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0865?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tridia Doublevision.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0865?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0865 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-2000-0865 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0865 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hfxr-w796-65j3.