CVE-2000-0934: Glint in Red Hat Linux 5.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and cause a denial of service vi...

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Glint, a package management helper included in Red Hat Linux 5.2, mishandled temporary files in a way that a logged-in user on the same system could exploit to overwrite important files. The result was file corruption or a system outage. It only affects a very old Linux release and requires the attacker to already have a local account on the machine. Exposure is limited to hosts still running Red Hat Linux 5.2 with the original Glint package. That distribution reached end of life over two decades ago, so exposure in modern enterprises is minimal and would indicate an unmanaged legacy or embedded system. Low priority for modern environments. Only relevant if the organization still operates Red Hat Linux 5.2 systems, in which case the correct response is decommissioning rather than patching a 25-year-old platform. Mitigation focus: Apply Red Hat advisory RHSA-2000:062 if a legacy Red Hat 5.2 host is still in use.; Retire or upgrade Red Hat Linux 5.2 systems to a supported distribution.; Restrict local shell access on legacy hosts to trusted administrators only..

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Jul 11, 2026, 23:58 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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