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CVE-2000-1040

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Description

Format string vulnerability in logging function of ypbind 3.3, while running in debug mode, leaks file descriptors and allows an attacker to cause a denial of service.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5394

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1820

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-086.html

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-064.php3?dis=7.1

http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001014

http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-039.0.txt

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/suse/2000-q4/0262.html

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0429.html

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0356.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2000-12-11

Updated: 2025-04-03

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 6.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Severity: Medium

EPSS

EPSS: 0.0184

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