CVE-2000-0052

Published: Jan 4, 2000Modified: Apr 16, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

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

Affected (8)

Products: Mandrakesoft: Mandrake Linux · Redhat: Linux · Turbolinux: Turbolinux

1 product

1 product

1 product

Configuration A

8 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux	Version 6.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux	Version 6.1
Redhat Linux	Version 6.0
Redhat Linux	Version 6.1
Turbolinux Turbolinux	Version 3.5b2
Turbolinux Turbolinux	Version 4.2
Turbolinux Turbolinux	Version 4.4
Turbolinux Turbolinux	Version 6.0.2

References (8)

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

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