CVE-2000-0471
CVE-2000-0471 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sun Solaris with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.2)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Sun Solaris
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in ufsrestore in Solaris 8 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a long pathname.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2000-0471?
- Buffer overflow in ufsrestore in Solaris 8 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a long pathname.
- How severe is CVE-2000-0471?
- CVE-2000-0471 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2000-0471 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2000-0471?
- CVE-2000-0471 primarily affects Sun Solaris. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2000-0471?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2000-0471 published?
- CVE-2000-0471 was published on 2000-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0114.html
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/210
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/36866
- http://www.osvdb.org/1398
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1348
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4711
Affected products (26)
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:*:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:1.1.3:u1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:1.1.4:*:jl:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.4:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.5:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.5.1:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.5.1:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:5.4:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:5.5:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:5.5.1:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:5.6:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:7.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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