7.2

CVE-2000-0172: matt_kimball_and_roger_wolff mtr

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

CVE-2000-0172 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in matt_kimball_and_roger_wolff mtr. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.82%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

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

Description

The mtr program only uses a seteuid call when attempting to drop privileges, which could allow local users to gain root privileges.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.82%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

57%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.82% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.82%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocalmultipleVerified

    Matt Kimball and Roger Wolff mtr 0.28/0.41 / Turbolinux 3.5 b2/4.2/4.4/6.0 - mtr (2)

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Matt_kimball_and_roger_wolff1 product
Turbolinux1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

1 links