CVE-2000-0607

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflow in fld program in Kanji on Console (KON) package on Linux may allow local users to gain root privileges via an input file containing long CHARSET_REGISTRY or CHARSET_ENCODING settings.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 52.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 21, 2000

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1371
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=Pine.LNX.4.21.0006192340340.19998-100000%40ferret.lmh.ox.ac.uk
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1371
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=Pine.LNX.4.21.0006192340340.19998-100000%40ferret.lmh.ox.ac.uk

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-20024✓ verified
First seen Aug 1, 2000
Mandrake 7.0/7.1 / RedHat Kon2 0.3.9 - '/usr/bin/fld' Input File Overflow
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2000-0607?

CVE-2000-0607 is a none vulnerability published on June 21, 2000. Buffer overflow in fld program in Kanji on Console (KON) package on Linux may allow local users to gain root privileges via an input file containing long CHARSETREGISTRY or CHARSETENCODING settings.

When was CVE-2000-0607 disclosed?

CVE-2000-0607 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 21, 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-2000-0607 actively exploited?

CVE-2000-0607 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 52.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2000-0607?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2000-0607, 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-2000-0607

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