CVE-2000-0994
Format string vulnerability in OpenBSD fstat program (and possibly other BSD-based operating...
CVE-2000-0994 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Openbsd, published December 19, 2000. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.40%, the 72nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.40%EPSS, 72nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Format string vulnerability in OpenBSD fstat program (and possibly other BSD-based operating systems) allows local users to gain root privileges via the PWD environmental variable.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | OpenBSD 2.x - 'fstat' Format String | 2000-10-04 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Format string vulnerability in OpenBSD fstat program (and possibly other BSD-based operating systems) allows local users to gain root privileges via the PWD environmental variable.
- Record
CVE-2000-0994- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Format string vulnerability in OpenBSD fstat program (and possibly other BSD-based operating systems) allows local users to gain root privileges via the PWD environmental variable.
- Record
CVE-2000-0994- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-0981No score
Format string vulnerability in OpenBSD fstat program (and possibly other BSD-based operating systems) allows local users to gain root privileges via the PWD environmental variable.
- Record
EUVD-2000-0981- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6xrp-2jm3-h54wNo score
Format string vulnerability in OpenBSD fstat program (and possibly other BSD-based operating...
Format string vulnerability in OpenBSD fstat program (and possibly other BSD-based operating systems) allows local users to gain root privileges via the PWD environmental variable.
- Record
GHSA-6xrp-2jm3-h54w- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.