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HIGH · 7.2

CVE-2000-0312

cron in OpenBSD 2.5 allows local users to gain root privileges via an argv[] that is not NULL terminated, which is passed to cron's fake popen function.

Vulnerability Description

cron in OpenBSD 2.5 allows local users to gain root privileges via an argv[] that is not NULL terminated, which is passed to cron's fake popen function.

CVSS Score

7.2

HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
OpenbsdOpenbsd2.5

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2000-0312?

CVE-2000-0312 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). cron in OpenBSD 2.5 allows local users to gain root privileges via an argv[] that is not NULL terminated, which is passed to cron's fake popen function.

How severe is CVE-2000-0312?

CVE-2000-0312 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2000-0312?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openbsd Openbsd.