Unscored severity · published Dec 19, 2000
CVE-2000-0997
Format string vulnerabilities in eeprom program in OpenBSD, NetBSD, and possibly other operating systems allows local attackers to gain root privileges
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CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Format string vulnerabilities in eeprom program in OpenBSD, NetBSD, and possibly other operating systems allows local attackers to gain root privileges.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 45% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NE
Netbsd · Netbsd
1.4; 1.4.1; 1.4.2 · source: NVD
OP
Openbsd · Openbsd
2.3; 2.4; 2.5; 2.6; 2.7 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0997
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2000-0997
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1752
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5337
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