CVE-2000-0506
Vulnerability record
Description
The "capabilities" feature in Linux before 2.2.16 allows local users to cause a denial of service or gain privileges by setting the capabilities to prevent a setuid program from dropping privileges, aka the "Linux kernel setuid/setcap vulnerability."
Key facts
- Published
- 13 Oct 2000
- Last changed
- 8 Aug 2024
- Assigned by
- mitre
- EPSS
- 11.396% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 96.064% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
Historical context and remediation
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Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a |
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Timeline
- 13 Oct 2000 Published