VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2000-1074
csstart program in iCal 2.1 Patch 2 uses relative pathnames to install the libsocket and libnsl libraries, which could allow the icsuser account to gain root privileges by creating a Trojan Horse library in the current or parent directory.
HIGH 10.0EPSS 4.11%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.11%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
csstart program in iCal 2.1 Patch 2 uses relative pathnames to install the libsocket and libnsl libraries, which could allow the icsuser account to gain root privileges by creating a Trojan Horse library in the current or parent directory.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 4.11% probability · 90th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- netscape/iplanet ical
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a100900-1.txtExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/7209
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1769Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5757
- http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a100900-1.txtExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/7209
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1769Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5757
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.