CVE-2000-0293
CVE-2000-0293 is a low-severity vulnerability in Suse Suse Linux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Suse Suse Linux
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
aaa_base in SuSE Linux 6.3, and cron.daily in earlier versions, allow local users to delete arbitrary files by creating files whose names include spaces, which are then incorrectly interpreted by aaa_base when it deletes expired files from the /tmp directory.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2000-0293?
- aaa_base in SuSE Linux 6.3, and cron.daily in earlier versions, allow local users to delete arbitrary files by creating files whose names include spaces, which are then incorrectly interpreted by aaa_base when it deletes expired files from the /tmp directory.
- How severe is CVE-2000-0293?
- CVE-2000-0293 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2000-0293 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2000-0293?
- CVE-2000-0293 primarily affects Suse Suse Linux. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2000-0293?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2000-0293 published?
- CVE-2000-0293 was published on 2000-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (8)
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.1:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.3:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.3:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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