CVE-2000-0695

Raptor GFX pgxconfig - Local Privilege Escalation via Command Line Options

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-0695. PoCs published by suid.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages an insecure PATH environment variable handling in the Raptor GFX configuration utility (pgxconfig) to execute arbitrary code as root. It compiles a malicious binary and manipulates the PATH to trick pgxconfig into executing it with elevated privileges.

Description

Buffer overflows in pgxconfig in the Raptor GFX configuration tool allow local users to gain privileges via command line options.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by suid · bashlocalsolaris
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20147

This exploit leverages an insecure PATH environment variable handling in the Raptor GFX configuration utility (pgxconfig) to execute arbitrary code as root. It compiles a malicious binary and manipulates the PATH to trick pgxconfig into executing it with elevated privileges.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: TechSource Raptor GFX configurator (pgxconfig)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: gcc or equivalent compiler installed · pgxconfig must be setuid root · write access to current directory
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0463.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0087
EPSS Percentile 54.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
tech-source/raptor_gfx_pgx32 2.3.1
Published Oct 20, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026