CVE-2000-1012 — HIGH (7.2) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The catopen function in FreeBSD 5.0 and earlier, and possibly other OSes, allows local users to read arbitrary files via the LANG environmental variable.

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

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freebsd	Freebsd	3.0

References

ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:53.catopen.ascPatchVendor Advisory
ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:53.catopen.ascPatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2000-1012?

CVE-2000-1012 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). The catopen function in FreeBSD 5.0 and earlier, and possibly other OSes, allows local users to read arbitrary files via the LANG environmental variable.

How severe is CVE-2000-1012?

CVE-2000-1012 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-2000-1012?

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