7.2

CVE-2000-0170: redhat linux

CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 10-04-2000Last modified 08-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2000-0170 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in redhat linux. EPSS estimates a 1.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.99%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 10-04-2000
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Buffer overflow in the man program in Linux allows local users to gain privileges via the MANPAGER environmental variable.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.99%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

80%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.99% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.99%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified

    RedHat 4.x/5.x/6.x / RedHat man 1.5 / Turbolinux man 1.5 / Turbolinux 3.5/4.x - 'man' Buffer Overrun (1)

    Maturity: weaponized

  • exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified

    RedHat 4.x/5.x/6.x / RedHat man 1.5 / Turbolinux man 1.5 / Turbolinux 3.5/4.x - 'man' Buffer Overrun (2)

    Maturity: weaponized

  • exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified

    RedHat 6.1 - 'man' Local Overflow / Local Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Redhat1 product
  • linux4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 6.2
Turbolinux1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

1 links