CVE-2000-0691

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

The faxrunq and faxrunqd in the mgetty package allows local users to create or modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack which creates a symlink in from /var/spool/fax/outgoing/.last_run to the target file.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 67.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 20, 2000

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-08/0329.html
cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-08/0330.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-029.0.txt
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1612
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-08/0329.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-08/0330.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-029.0.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1612

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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-20179✓ verified
First seen Aug 25, 2000
Gert Doering mgetty 1.1.19/1.1.20/1.1.21/1.22.8 - Symbolic Link Traversal
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2000-0691?

CVE-2000-0691 is a none vulnerability published on October 20, 2000. The faxrunq and faxrunqd in the mgetty package allows local users to create or modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack which creates a symlink in from /var/spool/fax/outgoing/.last_run to the target file.

When was CVE-2000-0691 disclosed?

CVE-2000-0691 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 20, 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-2000-0691 actively exploited?

CVE-2000-0691 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 67.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2000-0691?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2000-0691, 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-2000-0691

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