CVE-2000-1040

N/A Unknown

Published: December 11, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

Format string vulnerability in logging function of ypbind 3.3, while running in debug mode, leaks file descriptors and allows an attacker to cause a denial of service.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0356.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0429.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/suse/2000-q4/0262.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-039.0.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001014

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-086.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1820

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5394

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0356.html