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.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2000-0980 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.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T05:37:32.205Z

Reserved: 2000-11-24T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2000-0993

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2000-12-19T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2000-0993

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