CVE-2000-0996
First published: Tue Dec 19 2000(Updated: )
Format string vulnerability in OpenBSD su program (and possibly other BSD-based operating systems) allows local attackers to gain root privileges via a malformed shell.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| OpenBSD |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2000-0996?
CVE-2000-0996 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain root privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0996?
To fix CVE-2000-0996, upgrade to the latest version of OpenBSD that contains the security patches addressing this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2000-0996?
CVE-2000-0996 affects local users of OpenBSD and potentially other BSD-based operating systems.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2000-0996?
The potential impacts of CVE-2000-0996 include unauthorized access to root privileges and complete control over the affected system.
Is CVE-2000-0996 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2000-0996 is not exploitable remotely as it requires local access to the system to exploit.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/remedy
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/openbsd
- canonical/openbsd