# CVE-2000-0219: Red Hat 6.0 allows local users to gain root access by booting single user and hitting ^C at the password prompt.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2000-03-22 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=200002230248.NAA19185%40cairo.anu.edu.au
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10053
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1005
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19763

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