CVE-2000-1009 json
dump in Red Hat Linux 6.2 trusts the pathname specified by the RSH environmental variable, which allows local users to obtain root privileg…
published 2000-11-29 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0996
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 2
- Exploit-DB
Summary
dump in Red Hat Linux 6.2 trusts the pathname specified by the RSH environmental variable, which allows local users to obtain root privileges by modifying the RSH variable to point to a Trojan horse program.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/1871 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-193)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-206 dump 0.4b15 (RedHat 6.2) - Local Privilege Escalation local, 2000-11-29
- EDB-193 dump 0.4b15 - Local Privilege Escalation local, 2000-11-19
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1871 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/1871
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5437
vdb-entry
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0438.html
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-1009
- NVD CVE-2000-1009
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