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CVE-2000-0566

makewhatis in Linux man package allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.

7.2 High

CVE-2000-0566 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Redhat Linux, published July 3, 2000. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.40%, the 34th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.40%EPSS, 34th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

makewhatis in Linux man package allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.

Exploit likelihood

0.40%Down 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.2

makewhatis in Linux man package allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.

Record
CVE-2000-0566
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

makewhatis in Linux man package allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.

Record
CVE-2000-0566
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-0562No score

makewhatis in Linux man package allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.

Record
EUVD-2000-0562
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r9xr-g4pq-h8rvNo score

makewhatis in Linux man package allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.

makewhatis in Linux man package allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.

Record
GHSA-r9xr-g4pq-h8rv
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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