HIGH · 10.0

CVE-2000-0093

An installation of Red Hat uses DES password encryption with crypt() for the initial password, instead of md5.

Vulnerability Description

An installation of Red Hat uses DES password encryption with crypt() for the initial password, instead of md5.

CVSS Score

10.0

HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
RedhatLinux6.1

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2000-0093?

CVE-2000-0093 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). An installation of Red Hat uses DES password encryption with crypt() for the initial password, instead of md5.

How severe is CVE-2000-0093?

CVE-2000-0093 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2000-0093?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Linux.