VDB-15893 · CVE-2000-0751 · EDB 26630

NetBSD/OpenBSD 1.4.1 mopd format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NetBSD and OpenBSD 1.4.1 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component mopd. The manipulation leads to format string. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2000-0751. In addition, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetBSD and OpenBSD 1.4.1 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component mopd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

mopd (Maintenance Operations Protocol loader daemon) does not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

The weakness was presented 10/20/2000 (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2000-0751. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (26630) and SecurityFocus (BID 1559†). See VDB-15892 for similar entry. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

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Operating System

Name

Version

1.4.1

License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/08/2000 🔍
10/20/2000 +73 days 🔍
10/20/2000 +0 days 🔍
06/27/2014 +4998 days 🔍
01/10/2025 +3850 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0751 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0751
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15893
SecurityFocus: 1559 - Multiple Vendor mopd User Inputted Data Used as Format String Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/27/2014 17:24
Updated: 01/10/2025 11:15
Changes: 06/27/2014 17:24 (37), 04/06/2019 07:04 (14), 01/10/2025 11:15 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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