CVE-2000-0995 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 22 Jan 2001 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Attackers can gain root privileges via a format string vulnerability in the OpenBSD yp_passwd program using a malformed name.

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-2000-0995?

CVE-2000-0995 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Openbsd Openbsd, published on 22 Jan 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Format string vulnerability in OpenBSD yp_passwd program (and possibly other BSD-based operating systems) allows attackers to gain root privileges a malformed name.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0995?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openbsd Openbsd.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0995?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0995 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-2000-0995 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0995 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-8gqg-96vx-r268.