CVE-2000-0525: openbsd openssh
CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 13-10-2000Last modified 08-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2000-0525 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in openbsd openssh. EPSS estimates a 2.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.63%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-10-2000PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 10.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.63%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
85%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.63% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score2.63%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Openbsd1 product
- openssh1.2 | 1.2.3 | 2.1
1 vendor · 1 product