CVE-2000-0917
CVE-2000-0917 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 79% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 79% (100th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Caldera Openlinux Ebuilder
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Format string vulnerability in use_syslog() function in LPRng 3.6.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2000-0917?
- Format string vulnerability in use_syslog() function in LPRng 3.6.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
- How severe is CVE-2000-0917?
- CVE-2000-0917 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2000-0917 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 79% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2000-0917?
- CVE-2000-0917 primarily affects Caldera Openlinux Ebuilder. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2000-0917?
- 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-2000-0917 published?
- CVE-2000-0917 was published on 2000-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:56.lprng.asc
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0293.html
- http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-033.0.txt
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-22.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-065.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1712
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5287
Affected products (7)
- cpe:2.3:a:caldera:openlinux_ebuilder:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openlinux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openlinux_edesktop:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openlinux_eserver:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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