CVE-2000-0052

N/A Unknown
Published: January 04, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Red Hat userhelper program in the usermode package allows local users to gain root access via PAM and a .. (dot dot) attack.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.l0pht.com/advisories/pam_advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-001.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/913
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://xforce.iss.net/search.php3?type=2&pattern=linux-pam-userhelper
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.l0pht.com/advisories/pam_advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-001.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/913
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://xforce.iss.net/search.php3?type=2&pattern=linux-pam-userhelper
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
53th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

turbolinux mandrakesoft redhat