CVE Catalog

CVE-2000-0525

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

OpenSSH does not properly drop privileges when the UseLogin option is enabled, allowing local users to execute arbitrary commands by providing the command to the ssh daemon.

Risk Assessment

Local users may gain unauthorized access to the system, posing a significant security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to disable the UseLogin option or apply appropriate patches to mitigate the risk.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

OpenSSH does not properly drop privileges when the UseLogin option is enabled, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by providing the command to the ssh daemon.

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