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CVE-2001-0779

nvd nist
Published: Oct 18, 2001Modified: Apr 16, 2026

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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 rpc.yppasswdd (yppasswd server) in Solaris 2.6, 7 and 8 allows remote attackers to gain root access via a long username.

Affected (6)

Products: Sun: Solaris, Sunos
2 products
Solaris
Sunos
Configuration A
6 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Sun
Version 2.6
Version 7.0
Version 8.0
Sun
All versions
Version 5.7
Version 5.8

References (18)

Source: cve@mitre.org
US Government Resource
Source: cve@mitre.org
ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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