CVE-2000-0525 json
OpenSSH does not properly drop privileges when the UseLogin option is enabled, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by pr…
published 2000-06-08 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0522
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
2.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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openbsd.org
/errata.html#uselogin
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/4646
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/341
vdb-entry
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0065.html
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/1334
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0525
- NVD CVE-2000-0525
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