CVE-2000-0545

Buffer overflow in mailx mail command (aka Mail) on Linux systems allows local users to gain privileges via a long -c (carbon copy) parameter.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

4.6 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 58th percentile

Published

2000-07-12

Updated

2024-08-08

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0435.html

ExploitDB entries (2)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19992
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19991

Security advisories

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1305

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry