CVE-2000-1042

N/A Unknown
Published: December 11, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in ypserv in Mandrake Linux 7.1 and earlier, and possibly other Linux operating systems, allows an attacker to gain root privileges when ypserv is built without a vsyslog() function.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-064.php3?dis=7.1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5730
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.5%
66th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

mandrakesoft