CVE-2000-0230
Buffer overflow in imwheel allows local users to gain root privileges via the imwheel-solo script...
CVE-2000-0230 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Halloween Linux, published March 13, 2000. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.92%, the 60th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.92%EPSS, 60th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known2 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Buffer overflow in imwheel allows local users to gain root privileges via the imwheel-solo script and a long HOME environmental variable.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Halloween Linux 4.0 / RedHat Linux 6.1/6.2 - 'imwheel' (1) | 2000-03-13 |
| Exploit-DB | Halloween Linux 4.0 / RedHat Linux 6.1/6.2 - 'imwheel' (2) | 2000-03-13 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in imwheel allows local users to gain root privileges via the imwheel-solo script and a long HOME environmental variable.
- Record
CVE-2000-0230- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Buffer overflow in imwheel allows local users to gain root privileges via the imwheel-solo script and a long HOME environmental variable.
- Record
CVE-2000-0230- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-0229No score
Buffer overflow in imwheel allows local users to gain root privileges via the imwheel-solo script and a long HOME environmental variable.
- Record
EUVD-2000-0229- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m8qj-v452-38v9No score
Buffer overflow in imwheel allows local users to gain root privileges via the imwheel-solo script...
Buffer overflow in imwheel allows local users to gain root privileges via the imwheel-solo script and a long HOME environmental variable.
- Record
GHSA-m8qj-v452-38v9- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.