CVE-2000-0749

high

Description

Buffer overflow in the Linux binary compatibility module in FreeBSD 3.x through 5.x allows local users to gain root privileges via long filenames in the linux shadow file system.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5968

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1628

http://www.osvdb.org/1536

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2000-08/0338.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2000-10-20

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H