CVE-2000-1009
High
Description
dump in Red Hat Linux 6.2 trusts the pathname specified by the RSH environmental variable, which allows local users to obtain root privileges by modifying the RSH variable to point to a Trojan horse program.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
Product
Redhat Linux
PublishedDec 11, 2000
First seenDec 11, 2000
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| redhat linux | 6.2 | — |
| trustix secure_linux | 1.1 | — |
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