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Unscored Public exploit CVE-2000-0520 EUVD-2000-0517GHSA-396q-53q6-gx75

Buffer overflow in restore program 0.4b17 and earlier in dump package allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a long tape name.

Published Jul 12, 2000 · Updated Aug 8, 2024 · Assigned by mitre

Description

Buffer overflow in restore program 0.4b17 and earlier in dump package allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a long tape name.

Public exploits

Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.

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Exploit-DB 1

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