VDB-15757 · CVE-2000-0372 · XFDB 2268

Caldera Openlinux Dump Package rmt privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Caldera Openlinux. It has been rated as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the file rmt of the component Dump Package. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2000-0372. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Caldera Openlinux (version unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file rmt of the component Dump Package. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in Caldera rmt command in the dump package 0.4b4 allows a local user to gain root privileges.

The weakness was disclosed 06/08/1999 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at ftp.calderasystems.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-0372. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (2268) and OSVDB (7940†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Caldera

Name

Openlinux

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Temp Score: 8.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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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

06/08/1999 🔍
07/12/2000 +400 days 🔍
04/09/2004 +1366 days 🔍
06/25/2014 +3729 days 🔍
04/06/2019 +1745 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ftp.calderasystems.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0372 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0372
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15757
X-Force: 2268 - Linux rmt(8) utility can compromise root privileges to local attackers
OSVDB: 7940 - Caldera Dump Package rmt Local Privilege Escalation

Entryinfo

Created: 06/25/2014 15:24
Updated: 04/06/2019 00:19
Changes: 06/25/2014 15:24 (43), 04/06/2019 00:19 (11)
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Cache ID: 216:599:103

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