CVE-2000-1041
CVE-2000-1041 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Swen Thuemmler Ypbind with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Swen Thuemmler Ypbind
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in ypbind 3.3 possibly allows an attacker to gain root privileges.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2000-1041?
- Buffer overflow in ypbind 3.3 possibly allows an attacker to gain root privileges.
- How severe is CVE-2000-1041?
- CVE-2000-1041 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2000-1041 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2000-1041?
- CVE-2000-1041 affects Swen Thuemmler Ypbind. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2000-1041?
- 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-2000-1041 published?
- CVE-2000-1041 was published on 2000-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/suse/2000-q4/0262.html
- http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-039.0.txt
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-064.php3?dis=7.1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5759
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:swen_thuemmler:ypbind:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*