CVE-2000-1040

Description

From CVE.org

Format string vulnerability in logging function of ypbind 3.3, while running in debug mode, leaks file descriptors and allows an attacker to cause a denial of service.

Statement

This issue was fixed in the following products:

  • Red Hat Linux 5.0 - RHSA-2000:086 (2000-11-08)
  • Red Hat Linux 5.1 - RHSA-2000:086 (2000-11-08)
  • Red Hat Linux 5.2 - RHSA-2000:086 (2000-11-08)
  • Red Hat Linux 6.0 - RHSA-2000:086 (2000-11-08)
  • Red Hat Linux 6.1 - RHSA-2000:086 (2000-11-08)
  • Red Hat Linux 6.2 - RHSA-2000:086 (2000-11-08)

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