CVE Catalog

CVE-2000-0666

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In the nfs-utils package in various Linux distributions, rpc.statd does not properly cleanse untrusted format strings, allowing remote attackers to gain root privileges.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain full control over the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the nfs-utils package to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and implement appropriate security measures.

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Original NVD description (English source)

rpc.statd in the nfs-utils package in various Linux distributions does not properly cleanse untrusted format strings, which allows remote attackers to gain root privileges.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS