VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2000-0296
fcheck allows local users to gain privileges by embedding shell metacharacters into file names that are processed by fcheck.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.48%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.48%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
fcheck allows local users to gain privileges by embedding shell metacharacters into file names that are processed by fcheck.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.48% probability · 40th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- michael a. gumienny/fcheck
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/current/0011.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1086Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/current/0011.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1086Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.