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CVE-2000-0506

HIGH · CVSS 10 EPSS 11.40%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2000-06-09 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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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."