Unscored severity · published Oct 20, 2000
CVE-2000-0698
Minicom 1.82.1 and earlier on some Linux systems allows local users to create arbitrary files owned by the uucp user via a symlink attack
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CVSS
4.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Minicom 1.82.1 and earlier on some Linux systems allows local users to create arbitrary files owned by the uucp user via a symlink attack.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.4% · higher than 91% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MI
Minicom · Minicom
1.82.0; 1.82.1; 1.83.0; 1.83.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0698
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2000-0698
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/77361
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1599
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5151
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