CVE-2000-0617 — MEDIUM (4.6)

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in xconq and cconq game programs on Red Hat Linux allows local users to gain additional privileges via long USER environmental variable.

CVSS Score

4.6

MEDIUM

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

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Stanley T. Shebs	Xconq	7.2.2

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0222.htmlVendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0222.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2000-0617?

CVE-2000-0617 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in xconq and cconq game programs on Red Hat Linux allows local users to gain additional privileges via long USER environmental variable.

How severe is CVE-2000-0617?

CVE-2000-0617 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2000-0617?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Stanley T. Shebs Xconq.