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CVE-2000-0867

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.

PublishedNov 14, 2000, 05:00

Published Bycve@mitre.org

Affected Versions

No affected versions found.

References

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

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

7.2

Vector String

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Base SeverityUnknown

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)