CVE-2000-1043 Memory corruption in n/a
A format string vulnerability in ypserv allows remote attackers to gain root privileges if the service is built without vsyslog.
- 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-2000-1043?
CVE-2000-1043 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, 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 ypserv in Mandrake Linux 7.1 and earlier, and possibly other Linux operating systems, allows an attacker to gain root privileges when ypserv is built without a vsyslog() function.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-1043?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2000-1043?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-1043 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-2000-1043 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-1043 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2vq2-p76v-j88p.