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.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2000-0117 | 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. |
References
| Link | Providers |
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| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94935300520617&w=2 |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-08T05:05:53.936Z
Reserved: 2000-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2000-0118
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Status : Modified
Published: 1999-06-09T04:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2000-0118
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD