Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 3, 2000· Updated Apr 16, 2026
CVE-2000-0566
CVE-2000-0566
Description
makewhatis in Linux man package allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.
Affected products
18cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:5.2:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:*+ 11 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:5.2:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:5.2:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:5.2:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.0:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.0:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.1:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.1:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.1:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
6- ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2000-021.0.txtnvd
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0390.htmlnvd
- frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-041.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/1434nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4900nvd
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