CVE-2000-0617 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the xconq and cconq game programs on Red Hat Linux, specifically affecting stanley_t._shebs xconq. This flaw allows local users to escalate privileges by providing an excessively long USER environmental variable. With a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM), it presents a low attack complexity and requires local access, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit is available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:stanley_t._shebs:xconq:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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