Red Hat Linux 6.2 Piranha Virtual Server passwd.php3 privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Red Hat Linux 6.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file passwd.php3 of the component Piranha Virtual Server. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2000-0322. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Red Hat Linux 6.2 (Operating System). It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file passwd.php3 of the component Piranha Virtual Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The passwd.php3 CGI script in the Red Hat Piranha Virtual Server Package allows local users to execure arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

The bug was discovered 04/24/2000. The weakness was presented 04/24/2000 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0322. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/16/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 21 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10332 (Red Hat Piranha passwd.php3 Arbitrary Command Execution and Plaintext Password Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1161. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 9607.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4307), Exploit-DB (16858), SecurityFocus (BID 1149†), OSVDB (1300†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6763†). See VDB-15484 for similar entry. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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MetaSploit ID: piranha_passwd_exec.rb
MetaSploit Name: RedHat Piranha Virtual Server Package passwd.php3 Arbitrary Command Execution
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 1161
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP piranha passwd.php3 access
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: redhat.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0322 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0322
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15488
X-Force: 4307
SecurityFocus: 1149 - RedHat Piranha Virtual Server Package passwd.php3 Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: 1300 - RedHat Linux, Command Execution via passwd.php3 Script in Piranha Pkg
Vulnerability Center: 6763 - Code Execution in Red Hat Piranha Virtual Server Package via passwd.php3, Low

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/24/2014 12:39
Updated: 10/16/2025 12:08
Changes: 06/24/2014 12:39 (73), 05/29/2019 09:50 (3), 01/12/2025 05:42 (22), 10/16/2025 12:08 (2)
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