CVE-2000-1108 json
cons.saver in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.42 and earlier does not properly verify if an output file descriptor is a TTY, which allows local…
published 2001-01-09 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-1093
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 38%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
cons.saver in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.42 and earlier does not properly verify if an output file descriptor is a TTY, which allows local users to corrupt files by creating a symbolic link to the target file, calling mc, and specifying that link as a TTY argument.
Patch / fix
- debian.org/security/2000/20001125 advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/1945 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1945 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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debian.org
/security/2000/20001125
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/1945
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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linux-mandrake.com
/en/security/MDKSA-2000-078.php3
vendor-advisory
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0192.html
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5519
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-1108
- NVD CVE-2000-1108
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