CVE-2000-0172

mtr - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The mtr program only uses a seteuid call when attempting to drop privileges, which could allow local users to gain root privileges.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Babcia Padlina · clocalmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19796

Scores

EPSS 0.0015
EPSS Percentile 34.8%

Details

Status published
Products (6)
matt_kimball_and_roger_wolff/mtr 0.28
matt_kimball_and_roger_wolff/mtr 0.41
turbolinux/turbolinux 3.5b2
turbolinux/turbolinux 4.2
turbolinux/turbolinux 4.4
turbolinux/turbolinux 6.0.2
Published Mar 03, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026