VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2000-1010
Format string vulnerability in talkd in OpenBSD and possibly other BSD-based OSes allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a user name that contains format characters.
HIGH 10.0EPSS 4.56%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.56%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Format string vulnerability in talkd in OpenBSD and possibly other BSD-based OSes allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a user name that contains format characters.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 4.56% probability · 91th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- openbsd/openbsd · redhat/linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/137890Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1764Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5344
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/137890Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1764Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5344
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.