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CVE-2000-0996

7.2 · HIGH

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

Published Dec 19, 2000openbsdEPSS 0.54%

Overview

CVE-2000-0996 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting openbsd openbsd. It was published on December 19, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openbsd. Update openbsd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/2.7/common/028_format_strings.patchRefwww.osvdb.org/6124Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5636Refftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/2.7/common/028_format_strings.patchRefwww.osvdb.org/6124Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5636

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-0996?

CVE-2000-0996 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting openbsd openbsd. It was published on December 19, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2000-0996?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2000-0996?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openbsd. Update openbsd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2000-0996?

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