CVE-2000-0666 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 13 Oct 2000 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can gain root privileges via format string vulnerability in rpc.statd, affecting Linux systems with NFS utilities.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2000-0666?

CVE-2000-0666 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Conectiva Linux, published on 13 Oct 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

rpc.statd in the nfs-utils package in various Linux distributions does not properly cleanse untrusted format strings, which allows remote attackers to gain root privileges.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0666?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Conectiva Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Linux, Suse Suse Linux, Trustix Secure Linux.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0666?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0666 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2000-0666 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0666 exists.

Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.

All Conectiva Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jc43-58xv-97mp.