## Description

Red Hat userhelper program in the usermode package allows local users to gain root access via PAM and a .. (dot dot) attack.

## Severity

Overall Severity: N/A

### CVSS Metrics

Type | Score | Severity | Vector
--- | --- | --- | ---

## Affected Products

### mandrakesoft - mandrake_linux

Affected Versions:

- 6.0

### mandrakesoft - mandrake_linux

Affected Versions:

- 6.1

### redhat - linux

Affected Versions:

- 6.0

### redhat - linux

Affected Versions:

- 6.1

### turbolinux - turbolinux

Affected Versions:

- 3.5b2

### turbolinux - turbolinux

Affected Versions:

- 4.2

### turbolinux - turbolinux

Affected Versions:

- 4.4

### turbolinux - turbolinux

Affected Versions:

- 6.0.2

## References

- http://www.l0pht.com/advisories/pam_advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-001.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/913
- http://xforce.iss.net/search.php3?type=2&pattern=linux-pam-userhelper
- http://www.l0pht.com/advisories/pam_advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-001.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/913
- http://xforce.iss.net/search.php3?type=2&pattern=linux-pam-userhelper

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