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CVE-2000-0995

Format string vulnerability in OpenBSD yp_passwd program (and possibly other BSD-based operating...

7.2 High

CVE-2000-0995 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Openbsd, published December 19, 2000. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.57%, the 47th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

Severity
7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.57%EPSS, 47th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.57%Down 0.4 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.2

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

Record
CVE-2000-0995
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

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

Record
CVE-2000-0995
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-0982No score

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

Record
EUVD-2000-0982
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8gqg-96vx-r268No score

Format string vulnerability in OpenBSD yp_passwd program (and possibly other BSD-based operating...

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

Record
GHSA-8gqg-96vx-r268
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
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aliasesEUVD
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