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CVE-2000-0506

10.0 · HIGH

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…

Published Jun 9, 2000linuxEPSS 11.40%

Overview

CVE-2000-0506 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on June 9, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refftp://sgigate.sgi.com/security/20000802-01-PRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0062.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0063.htmlRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-037.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1322Refwww.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=Pine.LNX.4.21.0006090852340.3475-300000%40alfa.elzabsoft.plRefftp://sgigate.sgi.com/security/20000802-01-PRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0062.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0063.htmlRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-037.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-0506?

CVE-2000-0506 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on June 9, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2000-0506?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2000-0506?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2000-0506?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2000-0506 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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