CVE Catalog

CVE-2000-1010

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2000-1010 describes a format string vulnerability in talkd in OpenBSD and possibly other BSD-based operating systems, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a user name containing format characters.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute commands remotely, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version that includes security patches and to restrict access to the talkd service.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in talkd in OpenBSD and possibly other BSD-based OSes allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a user name that contains format characters.

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