CVE-2000-0172

The mtr program only uses a seteuid call when attempting to drop privileges, which could allow local users to gain root privileges.

CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1038
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1038

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:matt_kimball_and_roger_wolff:mtr:0.28:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:matt_kimball_and_roger_wolff:mtr:0.41:::::::*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:turbolinux:turbolinux:3.5b2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:turbolinux:turbolinux:4.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:turbolinux:turbolinux:4.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:turbolinux:turbolinux:6.0.2:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2000-03-03 05:00

Updated : 2025-04-03 01:03

NVD link : CVE-2000-0172

Mitre link : CVE-2000-0172

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2000-0172

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Products Affected

matt_kimball_and_roger_wolff

mtr

turbolinux

turbolinux

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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