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CVE-2000-0170

Buffer overflow in the man program in Linux allows local users to gain privileges via the MANPAGER environmental variable.

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CVSS v3.1
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EPSS
1.99%
probability of exploitation in 30 days
CISA KEV
Not listed
no confirmed exploitation reported
News coverage
0
sources referencing this CVE
Connections
2 relationships
Timeline
disclosure → media coverage
Feb 26, 2000
Disclosure — published as a CVE record. · last revised by NVD Apr 16, 2026
Public PoC (1)
github.com/mike182/exploit
Unverified third-party code — review before executing.