PT-2000-1541 · Linux · Kanji On Console

Published 2000-06-21 · Updated 2008-09-10 · CVE-2000-0607

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 Kanji on Console (KON) package on Linux (affected versions not specified)

Description A buffer overflow issue exists in the fld program of the Kanji on Console (KON) package on Linux. This issue may allow local users to gain root privileges by providing an input file that contains long CHARSET REGISTRY or CHARSET ENCODING settings.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Related Identifiers

CVE-2000-0607

Affected Products

Kanji On Console

References · 5

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/20024 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=[e-mail] · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0607 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/1371 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=Pine.LNX.4.21.0006192340340.19998-100000%40ferret.lmh.ox.ac.uk · Note