CVE-2000-0994 json
Format string vulnerability in OpenBSD fstat program (and possibly other BSD-based operating systems) allows local users to gain root privi…
published 2000-12-19 25 y ago modified 2026-09-23 46 d ago also EUVD-2000-0981
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20256)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20256 OpenBSD 2.x - 'fstat' Format String local, 2000-10-04
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1746 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/1746
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=97068555106135&w=2
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5338
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0994
- NVD CVE-2000-0994
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