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CVE-2000-0525

OpenSSH does not properly drop privileges when the UseLogin option is enabled, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by providing the command to the ssh daemon.

Severity
High 10.0
Published
8 Jun 2000
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
2.6% in the next 30 daysHigher than 85% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
OpenSSHServers and applications · cpe:a:openbsd:openssh
  • Version 1.2
  • Version 1.2.3
  • Version 2.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0525
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2000-0525