CVE-2000-0172
The mtr program only uses a seteuid call when attempting to drop privileges, which could allow...
The mtr program only uses a seteuid call when attempting to drop privileges, which could allow local users to gain root privileges.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The mtr program only uses a seteuid call when attempting to drop privileges, which could allow local users to gain root privileges.
- Record
CVE-2000-0172- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The mtr program only uses a seteuid call when attempting to drop privileges, which could allow local users to gain root privileges.
- Record
CVE-2000-0172- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-0171 No score
The mtr program only uses a seteuid call when attempting to drop privileges, which could allow local users to gain root privileges.
- Record
EUVD-2000-0171- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p5c2-j3x2-m9jw No score
The mtr program only uses a seteuid call when attempting to drop privileges, which could allow...
The mtr program only uses a seteuid call when attempting to drop privileges, which could allow local users to gain root privileges.
- Record
GHSA-p5c2-j3x2-m9jw- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Matt Kimball and Roger Wolff mtr 0.28/0.41 / Turbolinux 3.5 b2/4.2/4.4/6.0 - mtr (2) | 2000-03-03 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2000-0172 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr, published March 3, 2000. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.82%, the 57th percentile. No source names a fixed version.