# CVE-2000-1214: Buffer overflows in the (1) outpack or (2) buf variables of ping in iputils before 20001010, as distributed on Red Hat Linux 6.2 through 7J

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-08-31 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflows in the (1) outpack or (2) buf variables of ping in iputils before 20001010, as distributed on Red Hat Linux 6.2 through 7J and other operating systems, may allow local users to gain privileges.

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## References

- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/5431.php
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-087.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97249980727834&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1813
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97208562830613&w=2
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0429.html

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