CVE-2000-0052

Summary

CVE-2000-0052 is a vulnerability affecting Red Hat's userhelper program in the usermode package. An attacker can exploit this issue by using a ".." (dot dot) attack in the PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules) configuration files. Successful exploitation grants local users root access privileges, posing a significant security risk. This vulnerability is particularly concerning for systems with weak access controls or outdated software, and requires immediate attention and patching to mitigate the risk.

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