Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2001-0779 (CCN-6629)

Assigned:2001-05-28
Published:2001-05-28
Updated:2018-10-30
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.
CVSS v3 Severity:10.0 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:10.0 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
10.0 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: CCN
Type: Caldera International, Inc. Security Advisory CSSA-2002-SCO.19
OpenServer 5.0.5 OpenServer 5.0.6 : yppasswdd remotely exploitable buffer overflow

Source: CCN
Type: BugTraq Mailing List, Mon May 28 2001 - 13:14:23 CDT
solaris 2.6, 7 yppasswd vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: BugTraq Mailing List, Wed May 30 2001 - 22:49:30 CDT
Re: solaris 2.6, 7 yppasswd vulnerability

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2001-0779

Source: SUN
Type: UNKNOWN
00209

Source: CCN
Type: Sun Microsystems, Inc. Security Bulletin #00209
rpc.yppasswdd

Source: CCN
Type: Sun Microsystems, Inc. Web site
SunSolve Patch Access

Source: CCN
Type: CIAC Information Bulletin M-008
Sun rpc.yppasswdd Security Vulnerability

Source: CIAC
Type: UNKNOWN
M-008

Source: CCN
Type: SANS Emergency Incident Handler May 29, 2001
Solaris yppassword buffer overflow

Source: CCN
Type: US-CERT VU#327281
Solaris rpc.yppasswdd does not adequately check input allowing users to execute arbitrary code

Source: CERT-VN
Type: US Government Resource
VU#327281

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 20237
IBM AIX rpc.yppasswdd Long String Overflow

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 567
Solaris rpc.yppasswdd username Remote Overflow

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
20010528 solaris 2.6, 7 yppasswd vulnerability

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
20011004 Patches for Solaris rpc.yppasswdd available

Source: BID
Type: Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
2763

Source: CCN
Type: BID-2763
Multiple Vendor rpc.yppasswdd Buffer Overrun Vulnerability

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
solaris-yppasswd-bo(6629)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
solaris-yppasswd-bo(6629)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:102

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:56

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:sun:sunos:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:sun:solaris:7.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:sun:solaris:8.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:sun:sunos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:sun:sunos:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:sun:sunos:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:sun:sunos:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:sun:sunos:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:sun:sunos:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:102
    V
    Solaris 7 rpc.yppasswdd Buffer Overrun Vulnerability
    2002-10-17
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:56
    V
    Solaris 8 rpc.yppasswdd Buffer Overrun Vulnerability
    2002-08-30
    BACK
    sun solaris 2.6
    sun solaris 7.0
    sun solaris 8.0
    sun sunos -
    sun sunos 5.7
    sun sunos 5.8
    sun solaris 2.6
    sun solaris 8
    sun solaris 7.0