CVE-2000-0722
Helix GNOME Updater helix-update 0.5 and earlier allows local users to install arbitrary RPM...
CVE-2000-0722 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.2) in Helix Code Gnome Updater, published September 21, 2000. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.31%, the 24th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 6.2 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.31%EPSS, 24th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Helix GNOME Updater helix-update 0.5 and earlier allows local users to install arbitrary RPM packages by creating the /tmp/helix-install installation directory before root has begun installing packages.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Helix GNOME Updater helix-update 0.5 and earlier allows local users to install arbitrary RPM packages by creating the /tmp/helix-install installation directory before root has begun installing packages.
- Record
CVE-2000-0722- CVSS 2.0
- 6.2 Medium
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Helix GNOME Updater helix-update 0.5 and earlier allows local users to install arbitrary RPM packages by creating the /tmp/helix-install installation directory before root has begun installing packages.
- Record
CVE-2000-0722- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-0718No score
Helix GNOME Updater helix-update 0.5 and earlier allows local users to install arbitrary RPM packages by creating the /tmp/helix-install installation directory before root has begun installing packages.
- Record
EUVD-2000-0718- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gv87-4wrx-xhh7No score
Helix GNOME Updater helix-update 0.5 and earlier allows local users to install arbitrary RPM...
Helix GNOME Updater helix-update 0.5 and earlier allows local users to install arbitrary RPM packages by creating the /tmp/helix-install installation directory before root has begun installing packages.
- Record
GHSA-gv87-4wrx-xhh7- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/1593
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-08/0240.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0722
github.com/advisories/GHSA-gv87-4wrx-xhh7