CVE-2000-0525

Description

OpenSSH does not properly drop privileges when the UseLogin option is enabled, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by providing the command to the ssh daemon.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.90% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory openbsd.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4646	vdb entry
http://www.openbsd.org/errata.html#uselogin	vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/341	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0065.html	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1334	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0525?: CVE-2000-0525 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0525?: To fix CVE-2000-0525, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-0525 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2000-0525 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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