Description
Kernel logging daemon (klogd) in Linux does not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows local users to gain root privileges by triggering malformed kernel messages.
Published: 2001-01-22
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2000-0854 Kernel logging daemon (klogd) in Linux does not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows local users to gain root privileges by triggering malformed kernel messages.
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Debian Debian Linux
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux
Redhat Linux
Slackware Slackware Linux
Trustix Secure Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T05:37:31.337Z

Reserved: 2000-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2000-0867

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2000-11-14T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2000-0867

cve-icon Redhat

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Publid Date: 2000-09-17T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2000-0867 - Bugzilla

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