CVE-2000-1010

OpenBSD - Remote Code Execution via Format String in talkd Username

Title source: manual
STIX 2.1

Description

Format string vulnerability in talkd in OpenBSD and possibly other BSD-based OSes allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a user name that contains format characters.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1764
Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/137890
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5344

Scores

EPSS 0.0163
EPSS Percentile 82.1%

Details

Status published
Products (8)
openbsd/openbsd 2.3
openbsd/openbsd 2.4
openbsd/openbsd 2.5
openbsd/openbsd 2.6
openbsd/openbsd 2.7
redhat/linux 5.0
redhat/linux 5.1
redhat/linux 5.2 (3 CPE variants)
Published Dec 11, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026