7.2
CVSSv2

CVE-2000-0219

Published: 23/02/2000 Updated: 07/11/2023
CVSS v2 Base Score: 7.2 | Impact Score: 10 | Exploitability Score: 3.9
VMScore: 725
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Summary

Red Hat 6.0 allows local users to gain root access by booting single user and hitting ^C at the password prompt.

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redhat linux 6.0

Exploits

source: wwwsecurityfocuscom/bid/1005/info A vulnerability exists in the manner in which RedHat Linux 60 protects the obtaining of a shell by booting single user mode RedHat will prompt for the root password upon entering single user mode Pressing ^C (causing a SIGINT to be sent) immediately results in a root shell being made available ...