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CVE-2000-0993

Format string vulnerability in pw_error function in BSD libutil library allows local users to...

7.2 HighPublic exploit

CVE-2000-0993 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Freebsd, published December 19, 2000. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.67%, the 76th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

Format string vulnerability in pw_error function in BSD libutil library allows local users to gain root privileges via a malformed password in commands such as chpass or passwd.

Exploit likelihood

1.67%Down 0.3 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Format string vulnerability in pw_error function in BSD libutil library allows local users to gain root privileges via a malformed password in commands such as chpass or passwd.

Record: CVE-2000-0993
CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Format string vulnerability in pw_error function in BSD libutil library allows local users to gain root privileges via a malformed password in commands such as chpass or passwd.

Record: CVE-2000-0993
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2000-0980 No score

Format string vulnerability in pw_error function in BSD libutil library allows local users to gain root privileges via a malformed password in commands such as chpass or passwd.

Record: EUVD-2000-0980
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qw7m-3wrp-h96f No score

Format string vulnerability in pw_error function in BSD libutil library allows local users to...

Format string vulnerability in pw_error function in BSD libutil library allows local users to gain root privileges via a malformed password in commands such as chpass or passwd.

Record: GHSA-qw7m-3wrp-h96f
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	BSD chpass - 'pw_error(3)' Local Privilege Escalation	2001-01-12

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

References