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CVE-2000-0668

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2000-0668 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 3 products from michael_k._johnson, from conectiva, from redhat organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2000, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2000-07-27T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	michael_k._johnson	pam_console	0.66	Yes
Application	michael_k._johnson	pam_console	0.72_unpatched	Yes
Operating System	conectiva	linux	4.0	Yes
Operating System	conectiva	linux	4.0es	Yes
Operating System	conectiva	linux	4.1	Yes
Operating System	conectiva	linux	4.2	Yes
Operating System	conectiva	linux	5.0	Yes
Operating System	conectiva	linux	5.1	Yes
Operating System	redhat	linux	6.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	linux	6.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	linux	6.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	linux	6.1	Yes
Operating System	redhat	linux	6.1	Yes
Operating System	redhat	linux	6.1	Yes
Operating System	redhat	linux	6.2	Yes
Operating System	redhat	linux	6.2	Yes
Operating System	redhat	linux	6.2	Yes

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0398.html ([email protected])
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0455.html ([email protected])
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-044.html ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1513 Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5001 ([email protected])
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0398.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0455.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-044.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1513 Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5001 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For michael_k._johnson's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.