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CVE-2000-0566

makewhatis in Linux man package allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.

Published 26 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 34%
Public exploits
0
none known

makewhatis in Linux man package allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

References

  • frontal2.mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2000:015 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2000-041.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/4900 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • archives.neohapsis.com /archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0390.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/1434 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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