CVE Catalog
CVE-2000-0017
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk8.94%
95th percentile - higher than 95% of all known CVEs
Summary
Buffer overflow in the Linux linuxconf package allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via a long parameter.
Risk Assessment
Attackers can remotely gain full system privileges, posing a serious security threat to the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the linuxconf package to the latest version to mitigate the buffer overflow risk.
Original NVD description (English source)
Buffer overflow in Linux linuxconf package allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via a long parameter.