7.2

CVE-2000-0606: debian debian_linux

CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 19-07-2000Last modified 08-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2000-0606 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
29/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.56%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 19-07-2000
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Buffer overflow in kon program in Kanji on Console (KON) package on Linux may allow local users to gain root privileges via a long -StartupMessage parameter.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.56%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

46%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.56% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.56%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Debian1 product
Mandrakesoft1 product
Redhat1 product
  • linux5.0 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 6.2

3 vendors · 3 products

References

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