CVE Catalog
CVE-2000-0356
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk0.40%
32th percentile - higher than 32% of all known CVEs
Summary
Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) in Red Hat Linux 6.1 does not properly lock access to disabled NIS accounts.
Risk Assessment
Improper locking of access to disabled NIS accounts may lead to unauthorized access to the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the system to a newer version that improves NIS account locking mechanisms and review PAM configuration.
Original NVD description (English source)
Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) in Red Hat Linux 6.1 does not properly lock access to disabled NIS accounts.