CVE-2000-0219 json
Red Hat 6.0 allows local users to gain root access by booting single user and hitting ^C at the password prompt.
published 2000-02-23 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0218
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 61%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Red Hat 6.0 allows local users to gain root access by booting single user and hitting ^C at the password prompt.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/1005 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19763)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19763 RedHat Linux 6.0 - Single User Mode Authentication local, 2000-02-23
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1005 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 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/1005
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=200002230248.NAA19185%40cairo.anu.edu.au
mailing-list
- kc.mcafee.com /corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10053
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0219
- NVD CVE-2000-0219
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