CVE-2000-1214: Buffer overflows in the (1) outpack or (2) buf variables of ping in iputils before 20001010, as distributed...

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This is an old local privilege-escalation flaw in the Linux iputils ping utility. On affected legacy systems, a user with local access may be able to abuse buffer overflows to gain higher privileges. The sources name Red Hat Linux 6.2 through 7J and other operating systems, but affected product detail is incomplete. Exposure is most likely on obsolete Linux systems still running iputils ping versions before 20001010, especially if ping retains privileged execution behavior. Modern maintained distributions are unlikely to be affected, but legacy appliances, archived servers, or untracked embedded images need verification. Treat this as a legacy-system hygiene issue with high impact where affected systems still exist. It is not internet-remote based on the provided sources, but any vulnerable multi-user host could allow local users to escalate privileges. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire unsupported Linux systems using legacy iputils ping packages.; Apply vendor security updates referenced by the relevant distribution advisory.; If no update path exists, replace the host or remove exposed local user access..

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Jul 1, 2026, 06:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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