CVE-2000-0947

N/A Unknown
Published: December 19, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Format string vulnerability in cfd daemon in GNU CFEngine before 1.6.0a11 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via format characters in the CAUTH command.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
ftp://ftp.NetBSD.ORG/pub/NetBSD/misc/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2000-013.txt.asc
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0004.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-061.php3?dis=7.1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1757
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5630
Source: cve@mitre.org
ftp://ftp.NetBSD.ORG/pub/NetBSD/misc/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2000-013.txt.asc
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0004.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-061.php3?dis=7.1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1757
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5630
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.9%
76th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

gnu