CVE-2000-0378

CVSS 2.0 Score 7.2 of 10 (high)

Details

Published May 3, 2000
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-2000-0378 is a vulnerability affecting Linux systems' pam_console PAM module. Upon user login, this module executes a chown command on various devices. However, if a user maintains an open file descriptor for these devices after logging out, they can intercept data from the devices during subsequent login attempts, leading to potential information disclosure.

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Affected Products

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Affected Vendors

  • Red Hat