What is the severity of CVE-2000-0956?

CVE-2000-0956 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access for local users.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0956?

To fix CVE-2000-0956, upgrade to Cyrus SASL version 1.5.24 or later, which addresses the authorization verification issue.

What systems are affected by CVE-2000-0956?

CVE-2000-0956 affects Cyrus SASL versions prior to 1.5.24 on Red Hat Linux 7.0.

Who can exploit CVE-2000-0956?

Any local user on the affected system can exploit CVE-2000-0956 to bypass specified access restrictions.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2000-0956?

CVE-2000-0956 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability related to improper authorization checks in Cyrus SASL.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2000-0956

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

19/12/2000

22/1/2001

8/8/2024

CVE-2000-0956

First published: Tue Dec 19 2000(Updated: )

cyrus-sasl before 1.5.24 in Red Hat Linux 7.0 does not properly verify the authorization for a local user, which could allow the users to bypass specified access restrictions.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cyrus SASL	=1.5.24

Remedy

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-094.html

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1875

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0956?
CVE-2000-0956 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access for local users.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0956?
To fix CVE-2000-0956, upgrade to Cyrus SASL version 1.5.24 or later, which addresses the authorization verification issue.
What systems are affected by CVE-2000-0956?
CVE-2000-0956 affects Cyrus SASL versions prior to 1.5.24 on Red Hat Linux 7.0.
Who can exploit CVE-2000-0956?
Any local user on the affected system can exploit CVE-2000-0956 to bypass specified access restrictions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2000-0956?
CVE-2000-0956 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability related to improper authorization checks in Cyrus SASL.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0956?
CVE-2000-0956 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access for local users.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0956?
To fix CVE-2000-0956, upgrade to Cyrus SASL version 1.5.24 or later, which addresses the authorization verification issue.
What systems are affected by CVE-2000-0956?
CVE-2000-0956 affects Cyrus SASL versions prior to 1.5.24 on Red Hat Linux 7.0.
Who can exploit CVE-2000-0956?
Any local user on the affected system can exploit CVE-2000-0956 to bypass specified access restrictions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2000-0956?
CVE-2000-0956 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability related to improper authorization checks in Cyrus SASL.