CVE-2000-0037

Majordomo wrapper - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2000-0037. PoCs published by morpheus[bd], Shevek.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Majordomo's wrapper script (CVE-2000-0037) to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges by passing the -C parameter to vulnerable scripts like bounce-remind. It writes a shell command to a temporary file and executes it via the wrapper, potentially granting a root shell.

Description

Majordomo wrapper allows local users to gain privileges by specifying an alternate configuration file.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by morpheus[bd] · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19700

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Majordomo's wrapper script (CVE-2000-0037) to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges by passing the -C parameter to vulnerable scripts like bounce-remind. It writes a shell command to a temporary file and executes it via the wrapper, potentially granting a root shell.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Majordomo <= v1.94.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the system · Majordomo installed with vulnerable scripts · Wrapper script must be setuid root
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Shevek · textlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19699

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in majordomo where passing the -C parameter to certain scripts via the setuid root wrapper allows execution of arbitrary commands with majordomo privileges. The PoC demonstrates privilege escalation by executing a shell script with elevated permissions.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: majordomo (versions affected by CVE-2000-0037)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the system · Presence of vulnerable majordomo installation with setuid wrapper
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94780294009285&w=2
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-005.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/903

Scores

EPSS 0.0068
EPSS Percentile 47.7%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
great_circle_associates/majordomo 1.94.4
great_circle_associates/majordomo 1.94.5
Published Dec 28, 1999
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026