7.2

CVE-2000-0607: debian debian_linux

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

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2000-0607 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.6% 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
1.11%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

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

Description

Buffer overflow in fld program in Kanji on Console (KON) package on Linux may allow local users to gain root privileges via an input file containing long CHARSET_REGISTRY or CHARSET_ENCODING settings.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.11%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

66%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.11% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.11%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified

    Mandrake 7.0/7.1 / RedHat Kon2 0.3.9 - '/usr/bin/fld' Input File Overflow

    Maturity: weaponized

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

2 links