CVE-2000-0229
highpriority · track · 39EPSS 0.008 · 57 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
gpm-root in the gpm package does not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to gain privileges by starting a utility from gpm-root.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.5–7.2
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
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- EDB-19816gpm 1.18.1/1.19 / Debian 2.x / RedHat 6.x / S.u.S.E 5.3/6.x - gpm Setgidfunctional · exploit_db
affected products (14)
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also known as (2)
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sources
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references (10)
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- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-03/0242.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/suse_security_announce_45.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-009.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-045.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1069enisa_euvd
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-03/0242.htmlnvd
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/suse_security_announce_45.htmlnvd
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-009.htmlnvd
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