CVE-2000-0378

High

Description

The pam_console PAM module in Linux systems performs a chown on various devices upon a user login, but an open file descriptor for those devices can be maintained after the user logs out, which allows that user to sniff activity on these devices when subsequent users log in.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductRedhat Linux
PublishedMay 3, 2000
First seenMay 3, 2000

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
redhat linux6.0, 6.1, 6.2—

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