CVE-2000-0229

HighCVSS 7.2/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 7.2/10AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected software

VendorProductVersions
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References

Timeline

Published
Mar 22, 2000
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2000-0229: High severity, CVSS 7.2 | Vulnix