CVE-2000-1000

Summary: CVE-2000-1000 is a format-string vulnerability in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 4.1 and earlier. The issue arises when transferring a file whose name contains format specifiers, which can cause a denial of service and may allow arbitrary command execution. Root cause: format-string handlin...

CVE-2000-1010

The CVE is a format-string vulnerability in talkd reported across multiple UNIX-like systems. Affected: IRIX (talkd in /usr/etc/talkd), UnixWare 7.1.1 and Open UNIX 8.0.0 (in.talkd); OpenBSD and possibly other BSDs per the CVE description. Root cause: untrusted user-supplied fields in talkd allow...

CVE-2000-1044

CVE-2000-1044 concerns a format-string vulnerability in ypbind-mt on SuSE Linux (notably SuSE-6.2) that could allow an attacker to gain root privileges. The vulnerability arises in the handling of format strings in the affected component; no exploitation details are provided in the available docu...

CVE-2000-1040

Format string vulnerability in logging function of ypbind 3.3, while running in debug mode, leaks file descriptors and allows an attacker to cause a denial of service...

CVE-2000-1043

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...

CVE-2000-0917

Format string vulnerability in usesyslog function in LPRng 3.6.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands...

CVE-2000-0993

The CVE-2000-0993 entry describes a format-string vulnerability in the OpenBSD/libutil pw_error(3) function that, when invoked by setuid programs such as chpass, could let a local user gain superuser access. Public details indicate OpenBSD fixed the issue in 2000 within the affected libutil code,...

CVE-2000-0996

Format string vulnerability in OpenBSD su program and possibly other BSD-based operating systems allows local attackers to gain root privileges via a malformed shell...

CVE-2000-1043

CVE-2000-1043 describes a format-string vulnerability in the ypserv component (and related ypbind behavior) affecting Mandrake Linux 7.1 and earlier, with potential impact on other Linux systems. The underlying issue is a format-string bug that can allow an attacker to gain root privileges when y...

CVE-2000-1004

CVE-2000-1004 documents a format string vulnerability in OpenBSD photurisd. The issue allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a configuration-file directory name that contains formatting characters. Affected component: photurisd in OpenBSD (specific version details not provided in th...

CVE-2000-0995

CVE-2000-0995 describes a format-string vulnerability in the OpenBSD yp_passwd utility (and possibly other BSD-based OSes) that can allow an attacker to gain root privileges via a malformed name. The initial description states the vulnerability and impact; a patch is referenced (028_format_string...

CVE-2000-0947

The CVE-2000-0947 issue is a format-string vulnerability in CFEngine’s cfd (CFEngine daemon) that can be triggered via the CAUTH command, allowing an attacker to cause the vulnerable host to run arbitrary commands. OpenVAS/Nessus entries describe that the flaw arises in cfd’s syslog handling and ...

CVE-2000-0901

The vulnerability CVE-2000-0901 affects the screen program (versions 3.9.5 and earlier). It stems from a format string vulnerability in the vbell_msg initialization, enabling local users to gain root privileges. Exploitation details are not provided in the supplied documents, and a remediation/pa...

CVE-2000-1010

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...

CVE-2000-1000

Format string vulnerability in AOL Instant Messenger AIM 4.1.2010 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands by transferring a file whose name includes format characters...

CVE-2000-1040

CVE-2000-1040 concerns a format string vulnerability in the logging function of ypbind 3.3 when run in debug mode. The flaw can leak file descriptors and allow a denial of service. Some sources (Mandrake MDKSA-2000:064) also mention a related buffer overflow in ypserv if the build system lacks vs...

CVE-2000-0994

Format string vulnerability in OpenBSD fstat program and possibly other BSD-based operating systems allows local users to gain root privileges via the PWD environmental variable...

CVE-2000-1014

Format string vulnerability in the search97.cgi CGI script in SCO help http server for Unixware 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via format characters in the queryText parameter...

CVE-2000-0947

Format string vulnerability in cfd daemon in GNU CFEngine before 1.6.0a11 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via format characters in the CAUTH command...

CVE-2000-1014

The CVE-2000-1014 entry concerns a format string vulnerability in the search97.cgi CGI script of the SCO help HTTP server for Unixware 7 . The flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands through format string characters supplied in the queryText parameter, enabling potential remote...