CVE-2000-0356
CVSS 2.0 Score 4.6 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Oct 13, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024
Summary
CVE-2000-0356 is a vulnerability affecting the Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) in Red Hat Linux 6.1. This issue arises from an inadequate account locking mechanism, which allows disabled Network Information Service (NIS) accounts to be bypassed. An attacker who gains access to these accounts could potentially gain unauthorized access to the system and perform malicious actions. This vulnerability poses a significant risk for unpatched Red Hat Linux 6.1 servers and should be addressed promptly by applying the available patch.
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Affected Products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Affected Vendors
- Red Hat