# CVE-2000-0666: rpc.statd in the nfs-utils package in various Linux distributions does not properly cleanse untrusted format strings, which allows remote at

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 3 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2000-10-13 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

rpc.statd in the nfs-utils package in various Linux distributions does not properly cleanse untrusted format strings, which allows remote attackers to gain root privileges.

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## References

- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-043.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0206.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1480
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0230.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0236.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4939
- http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-025.0.txt
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-17.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0260.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20075
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20076
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20077

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