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Unscored Public exploit CVE-2000-0048 EUVD-2000-0048GHSA-vp5h-j8h3-xvg2

get_it program in Corel Linux Update allows local users to gain root access by specifying an alternate PATH for the cp program.

Published Jan 22, 2001 · Updated Aug 8, 2024 · Assigned by mitre

Description

get_it program in Corel Linux Update allows local users to gain root access by specifying an alternate PATH for the cp program.

Public exploits

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