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Vulnerability record · CVE-2000-1195 · published 31 August 2001

CVE-2000-1195: Caldera openlinux edesktop vulnerability

Caldera · Openlinux Edesktop

telnet daemon (telnetd) from the Linux netkit package before netkit-telnet-0.16 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication when telnetd is running with the -L command line option.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.1% · top 19.0%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
2.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

telnet daemon (telnetd) from the Linux netkit package before netkit-telnet-0.16 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication when telnetd is running with the -L command line option.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.caldera.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-008.0.txt PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4225
http://www.caldera.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-008.0.txt PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4225

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2000-1195), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.