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.

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.

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.

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.

Who is impacted by CVE-2000-0997?

Local users on systems running vulnerable versions of OpenBSD and NetBSD are impacted by CVE-2000-0997.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2000-0997

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

29/11/2000

8/8/2024

CVE-2000-0997

First published: Wed 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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NetBSD NetBSD	=1.4.2
OpenBSD	=2.7
OpenBSD	=2.4
NetBSD NetBSD	=1.4
OpenBSD	=2.6
NetBSD NetBSD	=1.4.1
OpenBSD	=2.5
OpenBSD	=2.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
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.
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.
Who is impacted by CVE-2000-0997?
Local users on systems running vulnerable versions of OpenBSD and NetBSD are impacted by CVE-2000-0997.

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