CVE-2000-0506
Critical
Description
The "capabilities" feature in Linux before 2.2.16 allows local users to cause a denial of service or gain privileges by setting the capabilities to prevent a setuid program from dropping privileges, aka the "Linux kernel setuid/setcap vulnerability."
SeverityCritical
CVSS10.0
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedJun 9, 2000
First seenJun 9, 2000
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 2.0, 2.0.30, 2.0.33, 2.0.34, 2.0.35, 2.0.36, 2.0.37, 2.0.38, 2.1, 2.2.0, 2.2.10, 2.2.12, 2.2.13, 2.2.14, 2.2.15, 2.2.15_pre20, 2.2.16 | — |
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