CVE-2000-0170

High

Description

Buffer overflow in the man program in Linux allows local users to gain privileges via the MANPAGER environmental variable.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductRedhat Linux
PublishedFeb 26, 2000
First seenFeb 26, 2000

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
redhat linux4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 6.0, 6.2—
turbolinux turbolinux3.5b2, 4.2, 4.4—

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