CVE Catalog

CVE-2000-0997

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2000-0997 describes format string vulnerabilities in the eeprom program in OpenBSD, NetBSD, and possibly other operating systems, allowing local 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 operating systems to the latest versions that mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor system access for potential attacks.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerabilities in eeprom program in OpenBSD, NetBSD, and possibly other operating systems allows local attackers to gain root privileges.

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