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CVE-2000-0993
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.
Published: Dec 19, 2000
Modified: Apr 16, 2026
CVSS Metrics
Affected Products (13)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| freebsd | freebsd | 3.2 |
| freebsd | freebsd | 3.3 |
| freebsd | freebsd | 3.4 |
| freebsd | freebsd | 3.5 |
| freebsd | freebsd | 4.0 |
| netbsd | netbsd | 1.4 |
| netbsd | netbsd | 1.4.1 |
| netbsd | netbsd | 1.4.2 |
| openbsd | openbsd | 2.3 |
| openbsd | openbsd | 2.4 |
| openbsd | openbsd | 2.5 |
| openbsd | openbsd | 2.6 |
| openbsd | openbsd | 2.7 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-qw7m-3wrp-h96f
Format string vulnerability in pw_error function in BSD libutil library allows local users to...
References (12)
- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:58.chpass.asc
- ftp://ftp.NetBSD.ORG/pub/NetBSD/misc/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2000-015.txt.asc
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97068555106135&w=2
- http://www.openbsd.org/errata27.html#pw_error
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1744 Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5339
- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:58.chpass.asc
- ftp://ftp.NetBSD.ORG/pub/NetBSD/misc/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2000-015.txt.asc
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97068555106135&w=2
- http://www.openbsd.org/errata27.html#pw_error
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1744 Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5339
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
7.2 / 10
EPSS Score
0.23%
Top 54% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
28.9 / 100
Data Sources
NVD
EPSS
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