CVE-2000-0995 describes a format string vulnerability within the yp_passwd program in OpenBSD and potentially other BSD-based operating systems. This flaw allows an unauthenticated local attacker to achieve root privileges by supplying a specially crafted name. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH), it presents a critical risk due to its low attack complexity and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no known active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:openbsd:openbsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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