Buffer overflow in rpc.yppasswdd (yppasswd server) in Solaris 2.6, 7 and 8 allows remote attackers to gain root access via a long username.

Summary

Buffer overflow in rpc.yppasswdd (yppasswd server) in Solaris 2.6, 7 and 8 allows remote attackers to gain root access via a long username.

Timeline

1. May 10, 2001Public exploit on Exploit-DB

   EDB-20879

2. Mar 9, 2002, 5:00 AM UTCCVE published
3. Aug 8, 2024, 4:30 AM UTCRecord last updated
4. Oct 28, 2026EPSS reached 10%

   FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

• n/a n/a

  Version range not reported

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