CVE-2000-0867 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2000-0867

Kernel logging daemon (klogd) in Linux does not properly cleanse...

Vulnerability 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.

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

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Affected Vendor

Affected Software

debian linux, mandrake linux, linux, slackware linux, secure linux
Vulnerable Versions:
2.1, 2.2, 6.0, 6.1, 7.0, 7.1, 5.2, 6.2, 1.1

Timeline

Official Publish: January 22nd, 2001
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.