CVE-2000-0219 Auth bypass in n/a
Local attackers can gain root access by interrupting the single-user mode password prompt, requiring physical or console access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0219?
CVE-2000-0219 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Redhat Linux, published on 22 Mar 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Red Hat 6.0 allows local users to gain root access by booting single user and hitting ^C at the password prompt.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0219?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redhat Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0219?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0219 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2000-0219 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0219 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Redhat Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g249-hvwf-7935.