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CVE-2000-0118

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 1999-06-09 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Sun SolarisSun SunosRedhat Linux

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References