Description
The default installation of Debian GNU/Linux uses an insecure Master Boot Record (MBR) which allows a local user to boot from a floppy disk during the installation.
Published: 2000-04-25
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2000-0111 The default installation of Debian GNU/Linux uses an insecure Master Boot Record (MBR) which allows a local user to boot from a floppy disk during the installation.
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Debian Debian Linux
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T05:05:53.969Z

Reserved: 2000-02-08T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2000-0112

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Status : Modified

Published: 2000-02-02T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2000-0112

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