CVE-2000-0864

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Race condition in the creation of a Unix domain socket in GNOME esound 0.2.19 and earlier allows a local user to change the permissions of arbitrary files and directories, and gain additional privileges, via a symlink attack.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 16.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 14, 2000

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (18)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0095.html
cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0328.htm
cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0118.html
cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2000-08/0365.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001008
cve@mitrehttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/esound_daemon_race_condition.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-077.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1659
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5213
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0095.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0328.htm
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0118.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2000-08/0365.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001008
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/esound_daemon_race_condition.html

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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-20212✓ verified
First seen Aug 31, 2000
GNOME esound 0.2.19 - Unix Domain Socket Race Condition
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2000-0864?

CVE-2000-0864 is a none vulnerability published on November 14, 2000. Race condition in the creation of a Unix domain socket in GNOME esound 0.2.19 and earlier allows a local user to change the permissions of arbitrary files and directories, and gain additional privileges, via a symlink attack.

When was CVE-2000-0864 disclosed?

CVE-2000-0864 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 14, 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-2000-0864 actively exploited?

CVE-2000-0864 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 16.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2000-0864?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2000-0864, 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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