CVE-2000-0017 json
Buffer overflow in Linux linuxconf package allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via a long parameter.
published 1999-12-21 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0017
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.9%
- EPSS 8.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in Linux linuxconf package allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via a long parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20619)
- Published
Exploit prediction
8.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20619 Linuxconf 1.1.6 r10 - Remote Buffer Overflow remote, 1999-12-21
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0017
- NVD CVE-2000-0017
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