CVE-2000-0171
CVSS 2.0 Score 7.2 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Mar 11, 2000
Updated: Nov 20, 2024
Summary
CVE-2000-0171 is a vulnerability affecting the atsadc component of the atsar package in Linux. This issue arises due to inadequate file permission checks during the output file creation process. Consequently, local users can exploit this flaw and escalate their privileges, gaining root access to the system. This poses a significant security risk, particularly for systems with untrusted or vulnerable local users. System administrators should update their atsar package to a patched version to mitigate this vulnerability.
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Affected Vendors
- AT Computing