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CVE-2000-0867

Kernel logging daemon (klogd) in Linux does not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows local users to gain root privileges by triggering m…

Impact

Kernel logging daemon (klogd) in Linux does not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows local users to gain root privileges by triggering malformed kernel messages.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
DebianDebian Linux
Versions 2.1, 2.2
MandrakesoftMandrake Linux
Versions 6.0, 6.1, 7.0, 7.1
RedhatLinux
Versions 5.2, 6.2
SlackwareSlackware Linux
All versions
TrustixSecure Linux
Version 1.1

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