CVE-2000-0433

Summary

CVE-2000-0433 is a vulnerability affecting the SuSE aaa_base package. This issue arises due to some system accounts being installed with home directories located in the /tmp folder. Local users can exploit this by creating standard user startup scripts in the affected accounts' home directories, thereby gaining elevated privileges. This vulnerability poses a significant security risk as it enables unauthorized access and potential system compromise.

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