modprobe in the modutils 2.3.x package on Linux systems allows a local user to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5516
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-108.html
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-071-1.php3?dis=7.1
http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001120
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000340
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/suse/2000-q4/0596.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0179.html