VDB-15357 · CVE-2000-0186 · BID 1020

Red Hat Linux up to 7.0 dump memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Red Hat Linux up to 7.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file dump. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2000-0186. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Red Hat Linux up to 7.0 (Operating System). This affects some unknown processing of the file dump. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in the dump utility in the Linux ext2fs backup package allows local users to gain privileges via a long command line argument.

The issue has been introduced in 10/04/1999. The weakness was disclosed 02/28/2000 by FIRST (Website). The advisory is shared at redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2000-0186. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 147 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 1020†). The entry VDB-15358 is pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • FreeBSD 3.4
  • Mandriva Linux Mandrake up to 7.0
  • Red Hat Linux up to 6.2
  • Turbolinux up to 6.0.2

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/04/1999 🔍
02/28/2000 +147 days 🔍
02/28/2000 +0 days 🔍
02/28/2000 +0 days 🔍
06/23/2014 +5229 days 🔍
04/20/2026 +4319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: redhat.com

Advisory: redhat.com
Researcher: First posted to BugTraq by KimYongJun on February 28, 2000. (FIRST)
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0186 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0186
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15357
SecurityFocus: 1020 - Multiple Vendor "dump" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/23/2014 23:14
Updated: 04/20/2026 21:17
Changes: 06/23/2014 23:14 (53), 04/14/2019 20:42 (4), 10/08/2020 10:57 (1), 04/20/2026 21:17 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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