7.2high

CVE-2000-1189

Buffer overflow in pam_localuser PAM module in Red Hat Linux 7.x and 6.x allows attackers to gain privileges.

Published 25 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 38%
Public exploits
0
none known

Summary

Buffer overflow in pam_localuser PAM module in Red Hat Linux 7.x and 6.x allows attackers to gain privileges.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

References

  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2000-120.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/5747 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • linux-mandrake.com /en/security/MDKSA-2000-082.php3 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred
  • distro.conectiva.com.br /atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000358 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CONECTIVA, x_transferred

Sources

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