CVE-2000-1043 describes a critical format string vulnerability in ypserv, specifically affecting Mandrake Linux 7.1 and earlier, and potentially other Linux distributions where ypserv is compiled without a vsyslog() function. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 10.0, indicating a high severity risk, as an unauthenticated attacker can remotely exploit it with low complexity to gain full root privileges, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its age and severity, there is no public exploit code available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB, and it shows no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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