CVE-2000-1040 describes a critical format string vulnerability in ypbind 3.3, specifically when operating in debug mode, affecting SUSE Linux. This flaw allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to leak file descriptors and trigger a denial of service. With a CVSS score of 10.0, it represents a high-severity risk due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its age and severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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