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CVE-2000-1009

7.2 · HIGH

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 hors…

Published Dec 11, 2000redhatEPSS 1.15%

Overview

CVE-2000-1009 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting redhat linux. It was published on December 11, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

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

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0438.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1871Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5437Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0438.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1871Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5437

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-1009?

CVE-2000-1009 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting redhat linux. It was published on December 11, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2000-1009?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2000-1009?

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-2000-1009?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2000-1009 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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