CVE-2000-0867
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Jan 22, 2001
- Updated
- Aug 8, 2024
- Reserved
- Oct 18, 2000
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.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- klogd-format-string(5259)vdb-entry
- 5824vdb-entry
- 20000918 Conectiva Linux Security Announcement - sysklogdmailing-list
- TLSA2000022-2vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2000:050vendor-advisory
- 20000917 klogd format bugmailing-list
- RHSA-2000:061vendor-advisory
- 20000920 syslogd + klogd format string parsing errorvendor-advisory
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