# CVE-2000-1009: dump in Red Hat Linux 6.2 trusts the pathname specified by the RSH environmental variable, which allows local users to obtain root privilege

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2000-11-29 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

dump in Red Hat Linux 6.2 trusts the pathname specified by the RSH environmental variable, which allows local users to obtain root privileges by modifying the RSH variable to point to a Trojan horse program.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5437
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1871
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0438.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/193
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/206

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