CVE-2000-0763 xlockmore and xlockf do not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows local users to gain root privileges via the -d option.
HighCVSS 7.2
EPSS 1.2%
Public exploit
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Public exploit available
Description
xlockmore and xlockf do not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows local users to gain root privileges via the -d option.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| david bagley xlock | = 4.16 | No fix listed |
| david bagley xlock | = 4.16.1 | No fix listed |
References
- 20000817 Conectiva Linux Security Announcement - xlockmore mailing-list
- 20000823 MDKSA-2000:038 - xlockmore update mailing-list
- FreeBSD-SA-00:44.xlockmore patch vendor-advisory
- 20000816 xlockmore: possible shadow file compromise patch vendor-advisory
- 1585 exploit patch vdb-entry vendor-advisory
- 20000816 xlock vulnerability mailing-list