CVE-2000-0602

Published Jun 21, 2000 kevin_lindsay

Overview

CVE-2000-0602 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting kevin_lindsay secure_locate. It was published on June 21, 2000.

Technical Description

Secure Locate (slocate) in Red Hat Linux allows local users to gain privileges via a malformed configuration file that is specified in the LOCATE_PATH environmental variable.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kevin_lindsay. Update secure_locate to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/1385 Ref www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=Pine.LNX.4.21.0006211209500.22969-100000%40nimue.tpi.pl Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/1385 Ref www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=Pine.LNX.4.21.0006211209500.22969-100000%40nimue.tpi.pl

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2000-0602?

CVE-2000-0602 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting kevin_lindsay secure_locate. It was published on June 21, 2000.

How severe is CVE-2000-0602?

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