CVE-2000-0890 json
periodic in FreeBSD 4.1.1 and earlier, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink…
published 2001-02-16 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0877
- cvss
- 1.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 26%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
periodic in FreeBSD 4.1.1 and earlier, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Patch / fix
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/626919 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.2 | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/626919
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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securityfocus.com
/bid/2325
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/1754
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/6047
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0890
- NVD CVE-2000-0890
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