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CVE-2000-0993

CVE-2000-0993

EPSS 1.7%
Format string vulnerability in pw_error function in BSD libutil library allows local users to gain root privileges via a malformed password in commands such as chpass or passwd.
Affected products
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public PoCs found — 1
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References
ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:58.chpass.ascftp://ftp.NetBSD.ORG/pub/NetBSD/misc/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2000-015.txt.aschttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97068555106135&w=2https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5339http://www.openbsd.org/errata27.html#pw_errorhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1744