CVE-2000-0525

N/A Unknown
Published: June 08, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0065.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openbsd.org/errata.html#uselogin
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.osvdb.org/341
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1334
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4646
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0065.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openbsd.org/errata.html#uselogin
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/341
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1334
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4646
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.7%
72th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

openbsd