CVE-2000-0193

Corel Linux 1.0 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-0193. PoCs published by suid.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a misconfiguration in Dosemu (as shipped with Corel Linux 1.0) where the `system.com` binary is accessible to users, allowing arbitrary command execution as root via the `system()` libc call. The PoC demonstrates adding a root user to `/etc/passwd` and gaining a root shell.

Description

The default configuration of Dosemu in Corel Linux 1.0 allows local users to execute the system.com program and gain privileges.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by suid · textlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19787

This exploit leverages a misconfiguration in Dosemu (as shipped with Corel Linux 1.0) where the `system.com` binary is accessible to users, allowing arbitrary command execution as root via the `system()` libc call. The PoC demonstrates adding a root user to `/etc/passwd` and gaining a root shell.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Dosemu (as shipped with Corel Linux 1.0)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Dosemu installed with `system.com` accessible to users · Local user access
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1030

Scores

EPSS 0.0134
EPSS Percentile 67.7%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
corel/linux 1.0
Published Mar 02, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026