7.2

CVE-2000-0118: redhat linux

CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 08-02-2000Last modified 08-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2000-0118 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in redhat linux. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.79%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 08-02-2000
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Red Hat Linux su program does not log failed password guesses if the su process is killed before it times out, which allows local attackers to conduct brute force password guessing.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.79%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

55%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.79% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.79%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified

    RedHat Linux 5.2 i386/6.0 - No Logging

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Sun2 products
  • solaris1.1.3:u1 | 1.1.4 | 2.4
  • sunosna | 4.1.3 | 4.1.4 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.5
Redhat1 product
  • linux2.0 | 2.1 | 3.0.3 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 6.1

2 vendors · 3 products

References

1 links