What is the severity of CVE-2000-0357?

CVE-2000-0357 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to exploit weak authentication methods.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0357?

To fix CVE-2000-0357, users should upgrade their Red Hat Linux system to a version that addresses the key generation issue.

Who is affected by CVE-2000-0357?

CVE-2000-0357 affects local users of Red Hat Linux 6.1 who are able to exploit the weak random number generation for authentication.

What products are impacted by CVE-2000-0357?

CVE-2000-0357 specifically impacts the ORBit and esound components in Red Hat Linux 6.1.

Can CVE-2000-0357 lead to unauthorized access?

Yes, CVE-2000-0357 can potentially allow local users to guess authentication keys, which may lead to unauthorized access.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2000-0357

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

3/12/1999

24/5/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-2000-0357

First published: Fri Dec 03 1999(Updated: )

ORBit and esound in Red Hat Linux 6.1 do not use sufficiently random numbers, which allows local users to guess the authentication keys.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Red Hat Linux	=6.1

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Reference Links

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0357?
CVE-2000-0357 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to exploit weak authentication methods.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0357?
To fix CVE-2000-0357, users should upgrade their Red Hat Linux system to a version that addresses the key generation issue.
Who is affected by CVE-2000-0357?
CVE-2000-0357 affects local users of Red Hat Linux 6.1 who are able to exploit the weak random number generation for authentication.
What products are impacted by CVE-2000-0357?
CVE-2000-0357 specifically impacts the ORBit and esound components in Red Hat Linux 6.1.
Can CVE-2000-0357 lead to unauthorized access?
Yes, CVE-2000-0357 can potentially allow local users to guess authentication keys, which may lead to unauthorized access.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0357?
CVE-2000-0357 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to exploit weak authentication methods.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0357?
To fix CVE-2000-0357, users should upgrade their Red Hat Linux system to a version that addresses the key generation issue.
Who is affected by CVE-2000-0357?
CVE-2000-0357 affects local users of Red Hat Linux 6.1 who are able to exploit the weak random number generation for authentication.
What products are impacted by CVE-2000-0357?
CVE-2000-0357 specifically impacts the ORBit and esound components in Red Hat Linux 6.1.
Can CVE-2000-0357 lead to unauthorized access?
Yes, CVE-2000-0357 can potentially allow local users to guess authentication keys, which may lead to unauthorized access.