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CVE-2000-0172

7.2
CVSS v2.0 Base Score
0.82%
LOW RiskEPSS (53rd percentile)
NVD-CWE-Other

The mtr program only uses a seteuid call when attempting to drop privileges, which could allow local users to gain root privileges.

Published: 3/3/2000
Modified: 6/16/2026
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Vulnerability Summary

CVSS v2 Score

7.2

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS Score (Exploitation Probability)

0.82%LOW Exploitation Risk
53rd percentile

This vulnerability has a 0.82% probability of being exploited in the next 30 days, ranking higher than 53% of all scored CVEs.

CWE Classification

NVD-CWE-Other

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