CVE-2000-0615

Public Exploit

Description

LPRng 3.6.x improperly installs lpd as setuid root, which can allow local users to append lpd trace and logging messages to files.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.10%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7361	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0117.html	mailing list patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1447	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0615?: CVE-2000-0615 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0615?: To fix CVE-2000-0615, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-0615 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-0615 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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