CVE-2000-0170

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflow in the man program in Linux allows local users to gain privileges via the MANPAGER environmental variable.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 47.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 26, 2000

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (2)

cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1011
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1011

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-255✓ verified
First seen Jan 19, 2001
RedHat 6.1 - 'man' Local Overflow / Local Privilege Escalation
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Exploit-DBEDB-19778✓ verified
First seen Feb 26, 2000
RedHat 4.x/5.x/6.x / RedHat man 1.5 / Turbolinux man 1.5 / Turbolinux 3.5/4.x - 'man' Buffer Overrun (1)
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Exploit-DBEDB-19779✓ verified
First seen Feb 26, 2000
RedHat 4.x/5.x/6.x / RedHat man 1.5 / Turbolinux man 1.5 / Turbolinux 3.5/4.x - 'man' Buffer Overrun (2)
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2000-0170?

CVE-2000-0170 is a none vulnerability published on February 26, 2000. Buffer overflow in the man program in Linux allows local users to gain privileges via the MANPAGER environmental variable.

When was CVE-2000-0170 disclosed?

CVE-2000-0170 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 26, 2000, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2000-0170 actively exploited?

CVE-2000-0170 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 47.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2000-0170?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2000-0170, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2000-0170

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