CVE Catalog

CVE-2000-1043

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Format string vulnerability in ypserv in Mandrake Linux 7.1 and earlier, and possibly other Linux operating systems, allows an attacker to gain root privileges when ypserv is built without a vsyslog() function.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can gain full administrator privileges, posing a serious threat to the security of the system and the organization's data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of Mandrake Linux or apply patches that eliminate this vulnerability. Access to ypserv should also be restricted.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in ypserv in Mandrake Linux 7.1 and earlier, and possibly other Linux operating systems, allows an attacker to gain root privileges when ypserv is built without a vsyslog() function.

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