CVE-2000-0749

N/A Unknown
Published: October 20, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2000-08/0338.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/1536
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1628
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5968
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2000-08/0338.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/1536
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1628
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5968
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
15th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

freebsd