CVE-2000-0844

10.0 HIGH 16% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Some functions that implement the locale subsystem on Unix do not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows local attackers to execute arbitrary commands via functions such as gettext and catopen.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 15.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2000-11-14 05:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 21:52 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 15.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 10.0 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2000-11-14 05:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 21:52 UTC
Exploit probability: 15.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-264
Record status: Modified

Affected

Caldera Openlinux Ebuilder 3.0
Immunix 6.2
Conectiva Linux 4.0
Conectiva Linux 4.0es
Conectiva Linux 4.1
Conectiva Linux 4.2
Conectiva Linux 5.0
Conectiva Linux 5.1

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 10.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record