CVE-2000-0993

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.

CVSS v2.0

7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 75th percentile

Published

2001-01-22

Updated

2024-08-08

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/243

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

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• CVE-2000-0992
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