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CVE-2000-0506
Published: Oct 13, 2000
Modified: Aug 8, 2024
PUBLISHED
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."
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
RHSA-2000:037
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
1322
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
20000609 Sendmail & procmail local root exploits on Linux kernel up to 2.2.16pre5
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
20000609 Trustix Security Advisory
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
20000608 CONECTIVA LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT - kernel
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
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