CVE-2000-0052
Redhat Linux — NVD-CWE-Other
EPSS 0.00311
- Published: 2000-01-04T05:00:00.000
- Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
- Vendors: Redhat, Turbolinux
- Products: Linux, Turbolinux
- CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
CVE-2000-0052 — Red Hat userhelper program in the usermode package allows local users to gain root access via PAM and a .. (dot dot) attack. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]
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Red Hat userhelper program in the usermode package allows local users to gain root access via PAM and a .. (dot dot) attack.
🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means
Summary: This vulnerability affects Linux by Redhat (CWE: unspecified).
Impact: It may allow privilege escalation, data exposure, or service interruption.
Mitigation: Upgrade immediately to the remediated release and follow vendor hardening guidance.
CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
- 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 []
No explicit mitigation/advisory links found in references.