What is the severity of CVE-2000-1010?

CVE-2000-1010 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote command execution.

How do I fix CVE-2000-1010?

To fix CVE-2000-1010, you should update to the latest version of the affected software that addresses this vulnerability.

What software is affected by CVE-2000-1010?

CVE-2000-1010 affects talkd in OpenBSD and potentially other BSD-based operating systems, including multiple versions of Red Hat Linux.

What is the nature of the CVE-2000-1010 vulnerability?

The nature of CVE-2000-1010 is a format string vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Can CVE-2000-1010 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2000-1010 can be exploited remotely by attackers through specially crafted user names containing format characters.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2000-1010

critical

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

11/12/2000

22/1/2001

8/8/2024

CVE-2000-1010

First published: Mon Dec 11 2000(Updated: )

Format string vulnerability in talkd in OpenBSD and possibly other BSD-based OSes allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a user name that contains format characters.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Red Hat Linux	=5.1
Red Hat Linux	=5.2
Red Hat Linux	=5.2
Red Hat Linux	=5.2
Red Hat Linux	=5.0
OpenBSD	=2.7
OpenBSD	=2.4
OpenBSD	=2.6
OpenBSD	=2.5
OpenBSD	=2.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1010?
CVE-2000-1010 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote command execution.
How do I fix CVE-2000-1010?
To fix CVE-2000-1010, you should update to the latest version of the affected software that addresses this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2000-1010?
CVE-2000-1010 affects talkd in OpenBSD and potentially other BSD-based operating systems, including multiple versions of Red Hat Linux.
What is the nature of the CVE-2000-1010 vulnerability?
The nature of CVE-2000-1010 is a format string vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Can CVE-2000-1010 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2000-1010 can be exploited remotely by attackers through specially crafted user names containing format characters.

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