CVE-2000-0844

CVE-2000-0844 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Caldera Openlinux Ebuilder with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Description

Some functions that implement the locale subsystem on Unix do not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows local attackers to execute arbitrary commands via functions such as gettext and catopen.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-0844?
Some functions that implement the locale subsystem on Unix do not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows local attackers to execute arbitrary commands via functions such as gettext and catopen.
How severe is CVE-2000-0844?
CVE-2000-0844 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2000-0844 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2000-0844?
CVE-2000-0844 primarily affects Caldera Openlinux Ebuilder. In total, 74 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0844?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2000-0844 published?
CVE-2000-0844 was published on 2000-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (74)

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