CVE-2000-0218

Caldera Openlinux — NVD-CWE-Other

EPSS 0.00152
  • Published: 2000-02-03T05:00:00.000
  • Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
  • Vendors: Caldera
  • Products: Openlinux
  • CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

CVE-2000-0218 — Buffer overflow in Linux mount and umount allows local users to gain root privileges via a long relative pathname. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]

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Buffer overflow in Linux mount and umount allows local users to gain root privileges via a long relative pathname.

🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means

Summary: The issue in Openlinux by Caldera (CWE: unspecified) may enable attacks.

Impact: It may allow privilege escalation, data exposure, or service interruption.

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

CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
Caldera Openlinux

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