CVE-2001-0779

Buffer overflow in rpc.yppasswdd (yppasswd server) in Solaris 2.6, 7 and 8 allows remote attackers to gain root access via a long username.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

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

EPSS

62.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 99th percentile

Published

2002-03-09

Updated

2024-08-08

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20879

Security advisories

• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/187086
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2763
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/327281

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry