SuSE Linux 6.2/6.3/6.4/7.0 ypbind-mt format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SuSE Linux 6.2/6.3/6.4/7.0. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component ypbind-mt. Such manipulation leads to format string. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2000-1044. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SuSE Linux 6.2/6.3/6.4/7.0 (Operating System). It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component ypbind-mt. 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. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in ypbind-mt in SuSE SuSE-6.2, and possibly other Linux operating systems, allows an attacker to gain root privileges.

The weakness was shared 12/11/2000 by FIRST with SuSE as SuSE-SA:2000:042 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-1044. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/28/2018).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5394) and SecurityFocus (BID 1820†). The entries VDB-16060 and VDB-16061 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/18/2000 🔍
12/11/2000 +54 days 🔍
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07/01/2014 +4950 days 🔍
05/28/2018 +1427 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: suse.com

Advisory: SuSE-SA:2000:042
Researcher: FIRST
Organization: SuSE
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-1044 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-1044
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16064
X-Force: 5394 - ypbind printf() format string
SecurityFocus: 1820 - S.u.S.E. ypbind-mt Format String Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2014 16:08
Updated: 05/28/2018 09:12
Changes: 07/01/2014 16:08 (59), 05/28/2018 09:12 (1)
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