PT-2000-1002 · Modutils · Modutils

Published 2000-12-20 · Updated 2017-10-10 · CVE-2000-1095

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions modutils versions 2.3.21 modutils versions 2.3.x

Description The issue allows a local user to execute arbitrary commands, potentially leading to a breach of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information. This can be exploited locally.

Recommendations For modutils version 2.3.21, consider restricting access to the modprobe function to minimize the risk of exploitation. For modutils versions 2.3.x, avoid using shell metacharacters in the modprobe command until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-07813

CVE-2000-1095

Affected Products

Modutils

References · 12

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/20402 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/1936 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-1095 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-07813 · Security Note
• http://redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-108.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-071-1.php3?dis=7.1 · Note
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0179.html · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5516 · Note
• http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000340 · Note
• https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2000-108.html · Note
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/suse/2000-q4/0596.html · Note
• http://debian.org/security/2000/20001120 · Note