CVE-2000-1042

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

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.

Affected (3)

Products: Mandrakesoft: Mandrake Linux

Mandrakesoft

1 product

Mandrake Linux

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux	Version 6.1
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux	Version 7.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux	Version 7.1

References (4)

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5730

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5730

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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