CVE-2000-1042 json
Buffer overflow in ypserv in Mandrake Linux 7.1 and earlier, and possibly other Linux operating systems, allows an attacker to gain root pr…
published 2000-12-11 25 y ago modified 2026-09-23 46 d ago also EUVD-2000-1029
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow 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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
linux-mandrake.com
/en/security/MDKSA-2000-064.php3?dis=7.1
vendor-advisory, patch
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5730
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-1042
- NVD CVE-2000-1042
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