CVE-2000-0668
pam_console PAM module in Linux systems allows a user to access the system console and reboot the...
CVE-2000-0668 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Conectiva Linux, published July 27, 2000. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.24%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
pam_console PAM module in Linux systems allows a user to access the system console and reboot the system when a display manager such as gdm or kdm has XDMCP enabled.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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pam_console PAM module in Linux systems allows a user to access the system console and reboot the system when a display manager such as gdm or kdm has XDMCP enabled.
- Record
CVE-2000-0668- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
pam_console PAM module in Linux systems allows a user to access the system console and reboot the system when a display manager such as gdm or kdm has XDMCP enabled.
- Record
CVE-2000-0668- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-0664 No score
pam_console PAM module in Linux systems allows a user to access the system console and reboot the system when a display manager such as gdm or kdm has XDMCP enabled.
- Record
EUVD-2000-0664- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h362-xvf2-9x75 No score
pam_console PAM module in Linux systems allows a user to access the system console and reboot the...
pam_console PAM module in Linux systems allows a user to access the system console and reboot the system when a display manager such as gdm or kdm has XDMCP enabled.
- Record
GHSA-h362-xvf2-9x75- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Conectiva 4.x/5.x / RedHat 6.x - pam_console Remote User | 2000-07-27 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
References
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0455.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5001
securityfocus.com/bid/1513
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-044.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0668
github.com/advisories/GHSA-h362-xvf2-9x75