CVE-2000-0995: High severity OpenBSD OpenBSD vulnerability
Published Dec 19, 2000
·Updated
Format string vulnerability in OpenBSD yppasswd program (and possibly other BSD-based operating systems) allows attackers to gain root privileges a malformed name.
Affected Software
1 affected component
OpenBSD OpenBSD
Remediation
Event History
Dec 19, 2000
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 22, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2000-0995?
CVE-2000-0995 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow attackers to gain root privileges.
2
How do I fix CVE-2000-0995?
To fix CVE-2000-0995, update to the latest version of OpenBSD that addresses this vulnerability.
3
Which software is affected by CVE-2000-0995?
CVE-2000-0995 affects OpenBSD and possibly other BSD-based operating systems using the yp_passwd program.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2000-0995?
CVE-2000-0995 is a format string vulnerability that can be exploited to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
5
What impact does CVE-2000-0995 have on systems?
Exploitation of CVE-2000-0995 can lead to complete compromise of the affected system by granting root access to attackers.