CVE-2000-0118

Summary

CVE-2000-0118 is a vulnerability affecting the Red Hat Linux su program. This issue permits local attackers to perform brute force password guessing undetected. The su process in Red Hat Linux does not record failed password attempts if it is terminated prior to its timeout. Consequently, attackers can attempt countless password combinations without triggering any alerts, increasing the likelihood of successful unauthorized access.

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