CVE-2000-0017

published 1999-12-21

CVE-2000-0017: Buffer overflow in Linux linuxconf package allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via a long parameter.

Priority P3 42 critical 10 CVSS 2.0

AV N AC L Au N C C I C A C

EXPLOIT

Buffer overflow in Linux linuxconf package allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via a long parameter.

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