CVE-2001-0779 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in rpc.yppasswdd (yppasswd server) in Solaris 2.6, 7 and 8 allows remote attackers to gain root access via a long username.
published 2001-10-18 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0764
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 62.2%
- EPSS 62.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.1%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in rpc.yppasswdd (yppasswd server) in Solaris 2.6, 7 and 8 allows remote attackers to gain root access via a long username.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/2763 advisory
- securityfocus.com/archive/1/187086 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20879)
- Published
Exploit prediction
62.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20879 OpenServer 5.0.5/5.0.6 / HP-UX 10/11 / Solaris 2.6/7.0/8 - rpc.yppasswdd Buffer Overrun remote, 2001-05-10
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2763 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/187086 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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
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securityfocus.com
/bid/2763
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/187086
mailing-list, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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sunsolve.sun.com
/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/209
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/200110041632.JAA28125%40dim.ucsd.edu
mailing-list
-
ciac.org
/ciac/bulletins/m-008.shtml
third-party-advisory, government-resource
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A56
vdb-entry, signature
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/6629
vdb-entry
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A102
vdb-entry, signature
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/327281
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0779
- NVD CVE-2001-0779
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