CVE-2000-0566

N/A Unknown
Published: July 03, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

makewhatis in Linux man package allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2000-021.0.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0390.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2000:015
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-041.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1434
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4900
Source: cve@mitre.org
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2000-021.0.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0390.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2000:015
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-041.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1434
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4900
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
24th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

caldera mandrakesoft redhat