Description
Format string vulnerability in ypbind-mt in SuSE SuSE-6.2, and possibly other Linux operating systems, allows an attacker to gain root privileges.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5394
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1820
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/suse/2000-q4/0262.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0045
EPSS Percentile
63.9%
Details
Status
published
Products (4)
suse/suse_linux
6.2
suse/suse_linux
6.3
suse/suse_linux
6.4
suse/suse_linux
7.0
Published
Dec 11, 2000
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026