RedHat Linux 6.0 - Single User Mode Authentication
| EKU-ID: 25352 | CVE: CVE-2000-0219;OSVDB-13637 | OSVDB-ID: |
| Author: Darren Reed | Published: 2000-02-23 | Verified:
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| EKU-ID: 25352 | CVE: CVE-2000-0219;OSVDB-13637 | OSVDB-ID: |
| Author: Darren Reed | Published: 2000-02-23 | Verified:
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source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1005/info A vulnerability exists in the manner in which RedHat Linux 6.0 protects the obtaining of a shell by booting single user mode. RedHat will prompt for the root password upon entering single user mode. Pressing ^C (causing a SIGINT to be sent) immediately results in a root shell being made available. boot single user from lilo, and press ^C (control-C)