CVE-2000-0867

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.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Vendor Advisory turbolinux.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory caldera.com Vendor Advisory novell.com Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5259	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/5824	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97726239017741&w=2	mailing list
http://www.turbolinux.com/pipermail/tl-security-announce/2000-September/000023.html	vendor advisory
http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2000:050	vendor advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0193.html	vendor advisory mailing list
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-061.html	vendor advisory
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2000-032.0.txt	vendor advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/adv9_draht_syslogd_txt.html	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0867?: CVE-2000-0867 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0867?: To fix CVE-2000-0867, 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-2000-0867 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2000-0867 is being actively exploited. 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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