CVE-2000-0751: High severity NetBSD NetBSD vulnerability

Published Oct 13, 2000
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Updated

mopd (Maintenance Operations Protocol loader daemon) does not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Affected Software

9 affected components
NetBSD NetBSD=1.4.1
NetBSD NetBSD=1.4.2
OpenBSD OpenBSD=2.4
OpenBSD OpenBSD=2.5
OpenBSD OpenBSD=2.6
OpenBSD OpenBSD=2.7
redhat Linux=6.0
redhat Linux=6.1
redhat Linux=6.2

Event History

Oct 13, 2000
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0751?

CVE-2000-0751 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2000-0751?

To fix CVE-2000-0751, you should upgrade to the latest version of the affected software that has addressed this vulnerability.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2000-0751?

CVE-2000-0751 affects multiple versions of Red Hat Linux (6.0 to 6.2), OpenBSD (2.4 to 2.7), and NetBSD (1.4.1 to 1.4.2).

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2000-0751?

Exploitation of CVE-2000-0751 can lead to unauthorized command execution, compromising the integrity and security of the affected systems.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2000-0751?

CVE-2000-0751 can be exploited by remote attackers who can inject malicious format strings into vulnerable systems.

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