CVE-2000-0617
CVE-2000-0617 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Stanley T. Shebs Xconq with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Stanley T. Shebs Xconq
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in xconq and cconq game programs on Red Hat Linux allows local users to gain additional privileges via long USER environmental variable.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2000-0617?
- Buffer overflow in xconq and cconq game programs on Red Hat Linux allows local users to gain additional privileges via long USER environmental variable.
- How severe is CVE-2000-0617?
- CVE-2000-0617 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2000-0617 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2000-0617?
- CVE-2000-0617 affects Stanley T. Shebs Xconq. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2000-0617?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2000-0617 published?
- CVE-2000-0617 was published on 2000-06-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:stanley_t._shebs:xconq:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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