CVE-2000-0378

Published Oct 13, 2000 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The pam_console PAM module in Linux systems performs a chown on various devices upon a user login, but an open file descriptor for those devices can be maintained after the user logs out, which allows that user to sniff activity on these devices when subsequent users log in.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2000-0377 The pam_console PAM module in Linux systems performs a chown on various devices upon a user login, but an open file descriptor for those devices can be maintained after the user logs out, which allows that user to sniff activity on these devices when subsequent users log in.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 5:14 AM
Reserved
Jun 14, 2000, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 3, 2000, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 9:51 PM