CVE-2000-0722

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Helix GNOME Updater helix-update 0.5 and earlier allows local users to install arbitrary RPM packages by creating the /tmp/helix-install installation directory before root has begun installing packages.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 14.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 20, 2000

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-08/0240.html
cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-08/0251.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1593
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=E13QAYl-0007il-00%40the-village.bc.nu
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-08/0240.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-08/0251.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1593
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=E13QAYl-0007il-00%40the-village.bc.nu

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2000-0722?

CVE-2000-0722 is a none vulnerability published on October 20, 2000. Helix GNOME Updater helix-update 0.5 and earlier allows local users to install arbitrary RPM packages by creating the /tmp/helix-install installation directory before root has begun installing packages.

When was CVE-2000-0722 disclosed?

CVE-2000-0722 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-2000-0722 actively exploited?

CVE-2000-0722 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 14.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2000-0722?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2000-0722, 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-2000-0722

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