CVE-2000-0052
Red Hat userhelper program in the usermode package allows local users to gain root access via PAM...
CVE-2000-0052 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, published January 4, 2000. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.89%, the 59th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
Red Hat userhelper program in the usermode package allows local users to gain root access via PAM and a .. (dot dot) attack.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Red Hat userhelper program in the usermode package allows local users to gain root access via PAM and a .. (dot dot) attack.
- Record
CVE-2000-0052- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Red Hat userhelper program in the usermode package allows local users to gain root access via PAM and a .. (dot dot) attack.
- Record
CVE-2000-0052- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-0052 No score
Red Hat userhelper program in the usermode package allows local users to gain root access via PAM and a .. (dot dot) attack.
- Record
EUVD-2000-0052- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cxvc-f794-62r9 No score
Red Hat userhelper program in the usermode package allows local users to gain root access via PAM...
Red Hat userhelper program in the usermode package allows local users to gain root access via PAM and a .. (dot dot) attack.
- Record
GHSA-cxvc-f794-62r9- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Mandrake 6.x / RedHat 6.x / Turbolinux 3.5 b2/4.x/6.0.2 userhelper/PAM - Path (1) | 2000-01-04 |
| Exploit-DB | Mandrake 6.x / RedHat 6.x / Turbolinux 3.5 b2/4.x/6.0.2 userhelper/PAM - Path (2) | 2000-03-15 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |