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Vulnerability record · CVE-2000-0668 · published 27 July 2000

CVE-2000-0668: Michael k. johnson pam console vulnerability

MMichael K. Johnson · Pam Console

pam_console PAM module in Linux systems allows a user to access the system console and reboot the system when a display manager such as gdm or kdm has XDMCP enabled.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 7.2% · top 5.9%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
7.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

pam_console PAM module in Linux systems allows a user to access the system console and reboot the system when a display manager such as gdm or kdm has XDMCP enabled.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0398.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0455.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-044.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1513 ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5001
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0398.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0455.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-044.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1513 ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5001

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2000-0668), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.