CVE-2000-0867 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit format string vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel logging daemon to gain root privileges.
- 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-2000-0867?
CVE-2000-0867 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, 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
Kernel logging daemon (klogd) in Linux does not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows local users to gain root privileges by triggering malformed kernel messages.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0867?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, Redhat Linux, Slackware Slackware Linux, Trustix Secure Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0867?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0867 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-2000-0867 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0867 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6723-fv38-7gcj.