CVE-2000-0219

Red Hat Linux 6.0 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Single-User Mode Interrupt

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-0219. PoCs published by Darren Reed.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in RedHat Linux 6.0 where pressing ^C during single user mode boot bypasses the root password prompt, granting a root shell. The attack is trivial and relies on interrupting the boot process.

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

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in RedHat Linux 6.0 where pressing ^C during single user mode boot bypasses the root password prompt, granting a root shell. The attack is trivial and relies on interrupting the boot process.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: RedHat Linux 6.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Physical or console access to the target machine · Ability to interrupt the boot process
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1005

Scores

EPSS 0.0095
EPSS Percentile 57.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (1)
redhat/linux 6.0
Published Feb 23, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026