CVE-2000-0993 json
Format string vulnerability in pw_error function in BSD libutil library allows local users to gain root privileges via a malformed password…
published 2000-12-19 25 y ago modified 2026-09-23 46 d ago also EUVD-2000-0980
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Format string vulnerability in pw_error function in BSD libutil library allows local users to gain root privileges via a malformed password in commands such as chpass or passwd.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/1744 advisory
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-243)
Exploit prediction
1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-243 BSD chpass - 'pw_error(3)' Local Privilege Escalation local, 2001-01-12
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1744 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/1744
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
openbsd.org
/errata27.html#pw_error
vendor-advisory
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=97068555106135&w=2
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5339
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0993
- NVD CVE-2000-0993
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