Title: RedHat Single User Mode Authentication Vulnerability
Severity: INFO
Description:
A vulnerability exists in the manner in which RedHat Linux 6.0 protects the obtaining of a shell by booting single user mode. RedHat will prompt for the root password upon entering single user mode. Pressing ^C (causing a SIGINT to be sent) immediately results in a root shell being made available.
Affected Products:
- RedHat Linux 6.0.0
References:
- RedHat: Updates, Fixes, and Errata Page
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