CVE-2000-0867 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

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.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6723-fv38-7gcj.

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