# CVE-2000-0947: Format string vulnerability in cfd daemon in GNU CFEngine before 1.6.0a11 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via format characte

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2001-01-22 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in cfd daemon in GNU CFEngine before 1.6.0a11 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via format characters in the CAUTH command.

## What to do

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## References

- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0004.html
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-061.php3?dis=7.1
- ftp://ftp.NetBSD.ORG/pub/NetBSD/misc/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2000-013.txt.asc
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5630
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1757

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