CVE-2000-0172

Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr — NVD-CWE-Other

EPSS 0.00148
  • Published: 2000-03-03T05:00:00.000
  • Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
  • Vendors: Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff, Turbolinux
  • Products: Mtr, Turbolinux
  • CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

CVE-2000-0172 — The mtr program only uses a seteuid call when attempting to drop privileges, which could allow local users to gain root privileges. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]

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Risk snapshot

EPSS: n/a   |   KEV: not listed

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The mtr program only uses a seteuid call when attempting to drop privileges, which could allow local users to gain root privileges.

🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means

Summary: This vulnerability affects Mtr by Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff (CWE: unspecified).

Impact: Attackers could gain unauthorized access, execute code, or disrupt services.

Mitigation: Upgrade immediately to the remediated release and follow vendor hardening guidance.

CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Turbolinux Mtr Turbolinux

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