CVE-2001-0779

Description

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.

Affected Platforms

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References

• http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/209
• http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-008.shtml
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/327281
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/187086
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/200110041632.JAA28125%40dim.ucsd.edu
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2763