CVE-2000-0340 json
Buffer overflow in Gnomelib in SuSE Linux 6.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via the DISPLAY environmental variable.
published 2000-04-29 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0339
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in Gnomelib in SuSE Linux 6.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via the DISPLAY environmental variable.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/1155 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19883)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19883 SuSE Linux 6.3/6.4 Gnomelib - Local Buffer Overflow local, 2000-04-29
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1155 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/1155
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
- suse.com /us/support/download/updates/axp_63.html
-
securityfocus.com
/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=00042902575201.09597%40wintermute-pub
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0340
- NVD CVE-2000-0340
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