CVE-2000-0566

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

makewhatis in Linux man package allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 24.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 3, 2000

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitreftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2000-021.0.txt
cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0390.html
cve@mitrehttp://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2000:015
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-041.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1434
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4900
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2000-021.0.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0390.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2000:015
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-041.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1434
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4900

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2000-0566?

CVE-2000-0566 is a none vulnerability published on July 3, 2000. makewhatis in Linux man package allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.

When was CVE-2000-0566 disclosed?

CVE-2000-0566 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 3, 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-2000-0566 actively exploited?

CVE-2000-0566 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 24.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2000-0566?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2000-0566, 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-2000-0566

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