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CVE-2000-0322

10.0 · HIGH

The passwd.php3 CGI script in the Red Hat Piranha Virtual Server Package allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

Published Apr 24, 2000redhatEPSS 41.63%

Overview

CVE-2000-0322 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting redhat linux. It was published on April 24, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The passwd.php3 CGI script in the Red Hat Piranha Virtual Server Package allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-014.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1149Refwww.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=Enip.BSO.23.0004241601140.28851-100000%40www.whitehats.comRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-014.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1149Refwww.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=Enip.BSO.23.0004241601140.28851-100000%40www.whitehats.com

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-0322?

CVE-2000-0322 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting redhat linux. It was published on April 24, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2000-0322?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2000-0322?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2000-0322?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2000-0322 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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