VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2000-0052
Red Hat userhelper program in the usermode package allows local users to gain root access via PAM and a ..
HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.89%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.89%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Red Hat userhelper program in the usermode package allows local users to gain root access via PAM and a .. (dot dot) attack.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.89% probability · 57th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- mandrakesoft/mandrake linux · redhat/linux · turbolinux/turbolinux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.l0pht.com/advisories/pam_advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-001.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/913
- http://xforce.iss.net/search.php3?type=2&pattern=linux-pam-userhelper
- http://www.l0pht.com/advisories/pam_advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-001.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/913
- http://xforce.iss.net/search.php3?type=2&pattern=linux-pam-userhelper
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.