CVE-2000-1018 json
shred 1.0 file wiping utility does not properly open a file for overwriting or flush its buffers, which prevents shred from properly replac…
published 2000-12-11 25 y ago modified 2026-09-23 46 d ago also EUVD-2000-1005
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 40%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
shred 1.0 file wiping utility does not properly open a file for overwriting or flush its buffers, which prevents shred from properly replacing the file's data and allows local users to recover the file.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/1788 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1788 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/1788
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5722
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=97131166004145&w=2
mailing-list
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=97119799515246&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-1018
- NVD CVE-2000-1018
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