CVE-2000-0093

Summary

CVE-2000-0093 is a vulnerability affecting Red Hat systems where the initial password is encrypted using the DES algorithm with crypt(), instead of the more secure md5 algorithm. This weakness exposes users to potential password cracking attacks, as DES is considered less secure compared to md5. The impact is significant as it puts the entire system at risk if an unauthorized user gains access through a weak password. It is recommended that affected systems be updated with the latest security patches and that users change their passwords to strong, complex ones to mitigate any potential risk.

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