The mtr program only uses a seteuid call when attempting to drop privileges, which could…
Priority LOW 33Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The mtr program only uses a seteuid call when attempting to drop privileges, which could allow local users to gain root privileges.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00822 57th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:matt_kimball_and_roger_wolff:mtr:0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.28 | Vulnerable | Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff |
| cpe:2.3:a:matt_kimball_and_roger_wolff:mtr:0.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.41 | Vulnerable | Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff |
| cpe:2.3:o:turbolinux:turbolinux:3.5b2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.5b2 | Vulnerable | Turbolinux |
| cpe:2.3:o:turbolinux:turbolinux:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.2 | Vulnerable | Turbolinux |
| cpe:2.3:o:turbolinux:turbolinux:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.4 | Vulnerable | Turbolinux |
| cpe:2.3:o:turbolinux:turbolinux:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.2 | Vulnerable | Turbolinux |
- cpe:2.3:a:matt_kimball_and_roger_wolff:mtr:0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.28 Vulnerable ·Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff
- cpe:2.3:a:matt_kimball_and_roger_wolff:mtr:0.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.41 Vulnerable ·Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff
- cpe:2.3:o:turbolinux:turbolinux:3.5b2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5b2 Vulnerable ·Turbolinux
- cpe:2.3:o:turbolinux:turbolinux:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2 Vulnerable ·Turbolinux
- cpe:2.3:o:turbolinux:turbolinux:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4 Vulnerable ·Turbolinux
- cpe:2.3:o:turbolinux:turbolinux:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.2 Vulnerable ·Turbolinux
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2000-0172
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p5c2-j3x2-m9jw
References
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Sources
- CVE-2000-0172 · CVE Program
- CVE-2000-0172 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p5c2-j3x2-m9jw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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