# CVE-2000-0867: Kernel logging daemon (klogd) in Linux does not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows local users to gain root privile

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2001-01-22 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Kernel logging daemon (klogd) in Linux does not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows local users to gain root privileges by triggering malformed kernel messages.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5259
- http://www.osvdb.org/5824
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97726239017741&w=2
- http://www.turbolinux.com/pipermail/tl-security-announce/2000-September/000023.html
- http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2000:050
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0193.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-061.html
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2000-032.0.txt
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/adv9_draht_syslogd_txt.html

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