CVE-2000-0506

High

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."

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2000-06-09
Last modified 2026-04-16
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

10.0

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Availability
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2000-0506 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2000-0506?

    CVE-2000-0506 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 out of 10 . CVE-2000-0506 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2000-0506?

    CVE-2000-0506 has a CVSS score of 10.0 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2000-0506?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2000-0506. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2000-0506 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2000-0506 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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