CVE-2000-0454

Summary

CVE-2000-0454 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the Linux cdrecord utility. This issue enables local users to manipulate the 'dev' parameter, potentially leading to privilege escalation. By exploiting the buffer overflow, an attacker could execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, posing a significant security risk to affected systems. This vulnerability was discovered and reported in the year 2000, emphasizing the importance of keeping software up to date to mitigate known security threats.

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