CVE Catalog

CVE-2000-0118

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Elevated risk
0.79%

51th percentile - higher than 51% of all known CVEs

Summary

The su program in Red Hat Linux does not log failed login attempts if the su process is killed before the timeout expires. This allows local attackers to conduct brute force password guessing.

Risk Assessment

The lack of logging for failed login attempts increases the risk of successful password attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized access to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system and monitor logs to minimize the risk of brute force attacks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Red Hat Linux su program does not log failed password guesses if the su process is killed before it times out, which allows local attackers to conduct brute force password guessing.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS