CVE-2000-0867
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
Product
Redhat Linux
PublishedNov 14, 2000
First seenNov 14, 2000
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| redhat linux | 5.2, 6.2 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 2.1, 2.2 | — |
| mandrakesoft mandrake_linux | 6.0, 6.1, 7.0, 7.1 | — |
| slackware slackware_linux | No range specified | — |
| trustix secure_linux | 1.1 | — |
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