Description
Red Hat 6.0 allows local users to gain root access by booting single user and hitting ^C at the password prompt.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Darren Reed · textlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19763
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=200002230248.NAA19185%40cairo.anu.edu.au
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10053
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1005
Scores
EPSS
0.0038
EPSS Percentile
59.5%
Details
CWE
CWE-264
Status
published
Products (1)
redhat/linux
6.0
Published
Feb 23, 2000
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026