CVE-2000-0607

Published Jun 21, 2000 debian

Overview

CVE-2000-0607 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting debian debian_linux. It was published on June 21, 2000.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from debian. Update debian_linux 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/1371 Ref www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=Pine.LNX.4.21.0006192340340.19998-100000%40ferret.lmh.ox.ac.uk Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/1371 Ref www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=Pine.LNX.4.21.0006192340340.19998-100000%40ferret.lmh.ox.ac.uk

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2000-0607?

CVE-2000-0607 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting debian debian_linux. It was published on June 21, 2000.

How severe is CVE-2000-0607?

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