CVE-2000-0031

MediumCVSS 6.2/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

The initscripts package in Red Hat Linux allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 6.2/10AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Oct 20, 2000
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2000-0031: Medium severity, CVSS 6.2 | Vulnix