CVE-2000-0218

Description

Buffer overflow in Linux mount and umount allows local users to gain root privileges via a long relative pathname.

Affected products

• caldera / openlinux2.3 – 2.3
• SUSE / suse_linux

Exploits & proofs of concept

• exploit-dbBSD / Linux - 'umount' Local Privilege Escalationby bloodmask

References

• MISChttp://www.osvdb.org/6980
• MISChttp://www.osvdb.org/7004
• MISCftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2000-002.0.txt