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High
CVE-2000-0229
gpm-root in the gpm package does not properly drop privileges,...
Vulnerability Description
gpm-root in the gpm package does not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to gain privileges by starting a utility from gpm-root.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
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alessandro rubini
View all reports →Affected Software
gpm, debian linux, linux, suse linux
Vulnerable Versions:
1.18.1, 1.19, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 5.3, 6.3
Timeline
Official Publish:
June 2nd, 2000
Last Modified:
August 8th, 2024
Added to House:
July 17th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.