CVE-2000-0367

Summary

CVE-2000-0367 is a serious vulnerability affecting the eterm 0.8.8 terminal emulator in Debian GNU/Linux systems. This issue grants an attacker elevated privileges, potentially allowing them to gain root access to the system. Exploitation of this vulnerability could result in significant security risks, including data theft, unauthorized system modifications, and other malicious activities. Users of Debian GNU/Linux are advised to update their terminal emulators to a secure version as soon as possible to mitigate this risk. The specific cause of the vulnerability is related to a flaw in eterm's handling of certain terminal sequences.

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