Red Hat Linux linuxconf Long Parameter memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Red Hat Linux. The affected element is an unknown function of the component linuxconf. Executing a manipulation as part of Long Parameter can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0017. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Red Hat Linux (Operating System) (unknown version). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component linuxconf. The manipulation as part of a Long Parameter leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in Linux linuxconf package allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via a long parameter.

The weakness was released 12/21/1999. This vulnerability was named CVE-2000-0017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10135 (LinuxConf Detection), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Service detection and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38043 (Linuxconf Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (20619), Tenable (10135) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-472†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 10135
Nessus Name: LinuxConf Detection
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OpenVAS ID: 10135
OpenVAS Name: LinuxConf grants network access
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: redhat.com

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0017 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0017
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15076
Vulnerability Center: 472 - Buffer Overflow in Linuxconf Package, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 16:11
Updated: 10/20/2025 01:24
Changes: 06/22/2014 16:11 (60), 05/07/2019 07:04 (1), 06/23/2021 11:38 (2), 12/15/2024 05:42 (25), 10/20/2025 01:24 (2)
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