CVE-2000-1109
CVE-2000-1109 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Midnight Commander 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: 0% (26th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Midnight Commander
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.51 and earlier does not properly process malformed directory names when a user opens a directory, which allows other local users to gain privileges by creating directories that contain special characters followed by the commands to be executed.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2000-1109?
- Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.51 and earlier does not properly process malformed directory names when a user opens a directory, which allows other local users to gain privileges by creating directories that contain special characters followed by the commands to be executed.
- How severe is CVE-2000-1109?
- CVE-2000-1109 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2000-1109 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2000-1109?
- CVE-2000-1109 primarily affects Midnight Commander. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2000-1109?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2000-1109 published?
- CVE-2000-1109 was published on 2001-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0373.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-036
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_011_mc.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2016
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5929
Affected products (12)
- cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.46:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.47:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.48:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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