CVE-2000-0947

GNU CFEngine - Remote Code Execution via CAUTH Command Format String

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0004.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandrake
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-061.php3?dis=7.1
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5630
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1757

Scores

EPSS 0.0092
EPSS Percentile 76.2%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
gnu/cfengine 1.5
gnu/cfengine 1.5.3-4
gnu/cfengine 1.6 a10
Published Dec 19, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026