Linux Kernel Setuid/Setcap Vulnerability

CVE-2000-0506 · HIGH Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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."

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