CVE-2000-0997: High severity NetBSD NetBSD vulnerability
Published Nov 29, 2000
·Updated
Format string vulnerabilities in eeprom program in OpenBSD, NetBSD, and possibly other operating systems allows local attackers to gain root privileges.
Affected Software
8 affected components
NetBSD NetBSD=1.4.2
OpenBSD OpenBSD=2.7
OpenBSD OpenBSD=2.4
NetBSD NetBSD=1.4
OpenBSD OpenBSD=2.6
NetBSD NetBSD=1.4.1
OpenBSD OpenBSD=2.5
OpenBSD OpenBSD=2.3
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Nov 29, 2000
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-2000-0997?
The severity of CVE-2000-0997 is considered high due to its ability to allow local attackers to gain root privileges.
2
How do I fix CVE-2000-0997?
To fix CVE-2000-0997, you should update the affected versions of OpenBSD and NetBSD to the latest patched versions.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2000-0997?
CVE-2000-0997 affects OpenBSD versions 2.3 to 2.7 and NetBSD versions 1.4 to 1.4.2.
4
Can CVE-2000-0997 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2000-0997 is a local vulnerability and cannot be exploited remotely without prior access to the affected system.
5
Who is impacted by CVE-2000-0997?
Local users on systems running vulnerable versions of OpenBSD and NetBSD are impacted by CVE-2000-0997.