CVE-2000-0219

Red Hat 6.0 allows local users to gain root access by booting single user and hitting ^C at the...

7.2 HighPublic exploit

Red Hat 6.0 allows local users to gain root access by booting single user and hitting ^C at the password prompt.

Exploit likelihood

0.95%Down 0.8 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Red Hat 6.0 allows local users to gain root access by booting single user and hitting ^C at the password prompt.

Record: CVE-2000-0219
CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-264
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Red Hat 6.0 allows local users to gain root access by booting single user and hitting ^C at the password prompt.

Record: CVE-2000-0219
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2000-0218 No score

Red Hat 6.0 allows local users to gain root access by booting single user and hitting ^C at the password prompt.

Record: EUVD-2000-0218
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g249-hvwf-7935 No score

Red Hat 6.0 allows local users to gain root access by booting single user and hitting ^C at the...

Red Hat 6.0 allows local users to gain root access by booting single user and hitting ^C at the password prompt.

Record: GHSA-g249-hvwf-7935
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

redhat linux

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	RedHat Linux 6.0 - Single User Mode Authentication	2000-02-23

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2000-0219 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Redhat Linux, published February 23, 2000. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.95%, the 61st percentile. No source names a fixed version.

Exploit likelihood

What each source reports

Affected products

Public exploits

History

In short

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