CVE-2000-1040

Published: Dec 11, 2000Modified: Apr 16, 2026

10.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Format string vulnerability in logging function of ypbind 3.3, while running in debug mode, leaks file descriptors and allows an attacker to cause a denial of service.

Affected (4)

Products: Suse: Suse Linux

Suse

1 product

Suse Linux

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Suse Suse Linux	Version 6.2
Suse Suse Linux	Version 6.3
Suse Suse Linux	Version 6.4
Suse Suse Linux	Version 7.0

References (18)

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0356.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0429.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/suse/2000-q4/0262.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-039.0.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001014

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-064.php3?dis=7.1

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-086.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1820

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5394

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0356.html