CVE-2000-0525

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 72.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 8, 2000

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0065.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.openbsd.org/errata.html#uselogin
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/341
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1334
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4646
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0065.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openbsd.org/errata.html#uselogin
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/341
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1334
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4646

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2000-0525?

CVE-2000-0525 is a none vulnerability published on June 8, 2000. 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.

When was CVE-2000-0525 disclosed?

CVE-2000-0525 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 8, 2000, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2000-0525 actively exploited?

CVE-2000-0525 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 72.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2000-0525?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2000-0525, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2000-0525

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