Description
Red Hat userhelper program in the usermode package allows local users to gain root access via PAM and a .. (dot dot) attack.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.2/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- 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
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 4, 2000
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified