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A flaw in the passwd.php3 web script shipped with Red Hat's Piranha Virtual Server let a local user on the system run any command they wanted by slipping special characters into input. In plain terms, a low-privilege user on the box could trick the script into executing extra commands, potentially gaining broader control. This is a legacy issue from 2000 tied to Red Hat's Piranha package. Exposure is limited to legacy Red Hat systems running the Piranha Virtual Server Package from that era. Modern environments are unlikely to be affected, though long-lived appliances, forgotten VMs, or archival systems could still host vulnerable installs. Local access to the host is required per the source description. Low priority for modern estates, but a must-fix if any legacy Red Hat Piranha load balancer is still running. Treat as part of legacy system decommissioning, not a live incident, unless inventory surfaces an affected host. Mitigation focus: Apply Red Hat advisory RHSA-2000:014 or upgrade off the affected Piranha package.; Retire or isolate any legacy Piranha Virtual Server hosts still in service.; Restrict local shell access on hosts running vintage CGI administrative scripts..
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