CVE-2000-0231

Linux kreatecd - Privilege Escalation via Untrusted Path

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-0231. PoCs published by Sebastian.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The vulnerability in kreatecd (a graphical front-end for cdrecord) allows arbitrary command execution as root due to improper handling of the cdrecord path configuration. The exploit requires graphical interaction and leverages the setuid root privilege of the program.

Description

Linux kreatecd trusts a user-supplied path that is used to find the cdrecord program, allowing local users to gain root privileges.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Sebastian · textlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19813

The vulnerability in kreatecd (a graphical front-end for cdrecord) allows arbitrary command execution as root due to improper handling of the cdrecord path configuration. The exploit requires graphical interaction and leverages the setuid root privilege of the program.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: kreatecd (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: kreatecd installed setuid root · graphical interaction
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-03/0162.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1061

Scores

EPSS 0.0077
EPSS Percentile 51.0%

Details

Status published
Products (5)
halloween/halloween_linux 4.0
suse/suse_linux 6.0
suse/suse_linux 6.1
suse/suse_linux 6.2
suse/suse_linux 6.3
Published Mar 16, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026