Field Assessment
AI analysis pending.
CVE
CVE-2000-0506
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
10
EPSS
11.40%
Linux
Original Filing — NVD Description
The "capabilities" feature in Linux before 2.2.16 allows local users to cause a denial of service or gain privileges by setting the capabilities to prevent a setuid program from dropping privileges, aka the "Linux kernel setuid/setcap vulnerability."