CVE-2000-0997

HighCVSS 7.2/10Last modified Sep 23, 2026

Description

Format string vulnerabilities in eeprom program in OpenBSD, NetBSD, and possibly other operating systems allows local attackers to gain root privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 7.2/10AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	n/a

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1752Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5337
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1752Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5337

Timeline

Published: Dec 19, 2000
Last modified: Sep 23, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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