CVE-2000-0949 Memory corruption in n/a
A local attacker can execute arbitrary commands via a heap overflow in the LBNL traceroute utility's -g 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-2000-0949?
CVE-2000-0949 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Sun Sunos, 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
Heap overflow in savestr function in LBNL traceroute 1.4a5 and earlier allows a local user to execute arbitrary commands via the -g option.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0949?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Lbl Lbl Traceroute, Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0949?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0949 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-2000-0949 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0949 exists.
Public exploit code: 4 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qw66-x6vv-xrg3.