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RedHat Linux 6.0 - Single User Mode Authentication

🗓️ 23 Feb 2000 00:00:00Reported by Darren ReedType 
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RedHat Linux 6.0 allows unauthorized root access in single user mode via control-C exploit.

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source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1005/info

A vulnerability exists in the manner in which RedHat Linux 6.0 protects the obtaining of a shell by booting single user mode. RedHat will prompt for the root password upon entering single user mode. Pressing ^C (causing a SIGINT to be sent) immediately results in a root shell being made available.

boot single user from lilo, and press ^C (control-C)

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12 Jul 2012 00:00Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8
CVSS 27.2
EPSS0.00955
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