CVE-2000-0786

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

GNU userv 1.0.0 and earlier does not properly perform file descriptor swapping, which can corrupt the USERV_GROUPS and USERV_GIDS environmental variables and allow local users to bypass some access restrictions.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 21.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 20, 2000

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0389.html
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=96473640717095&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2000/20000727
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1516
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0389.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=96473640717095&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20000727
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1516

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2000-0786?

CVE-2000-0786 is a none vulnerability published on October 20, 2000. GNU userv 1.0.0 and earlier does not properly perform file descriptor swapping, which can corrupt the USERVGROUPS and USERVGIDS environmental variables and allow local users to bypass some access restrictions.

When was CVE-2000-0786 disclosed?

CVE-2000-0786 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-2000-0786 actively exploited?

CVE-2000-0786 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 21.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2000-0786?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2000-0786, 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-2000-0786

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