Vulnerability in N/a
CVE-2001-0779
Buffer overflow in rpc.yppasswdd (yppasswd server) in Solaris 2.6, 7 and 8 allows remote attackers to gain root access via a long username.
EPSS: 0.743 (98.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- N/a — versions n/a
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 2763 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- 00209 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUN)
- 20011004 Patches for Solaris rpc.yppasswdd available (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
- M-008 (government-resource, third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CIAC)
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:56 (signature, x_refsource_OVAL, vdb-entry)
- solaris-yppasswd-bo(6629) (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:102 (signature, x_refsource_OVAL, vdb-entry)
- 20010528 solaris 2.6, 7 yppasswd vulnerability (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
- VU#327281 (x_refsource_CERT-VN, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2001-0779?
- CVE-2001-0779 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2002-03-09.
- Is CVE-2001-0779 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.