CVE-2000-1040

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.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.84% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory calderasystems.com Vendor Advisory linux-mandrake.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0429.html	mailing list
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0356.html	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5394	vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-086.html	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001014	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1820	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/suse/2000-q4/0262.html	vendor advisory
http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-039.0.txt	vendor advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-064.php3?dis=7.1	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1040?: CVE-2000-1040 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-1040?: To fix CVE-2000-1040, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-1040 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-1040 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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