CVE-2000-0997

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Format string vulnerabilities in eeprom program in OpenBSD, NetBSD, and possibly other operating systems allows local attackers to gain root privileges.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 15.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 19, 2000

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitreftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/2.7/common/028_format_strings.patch
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1752
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5337
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/2.7/common/028_format_strings.patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1752
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5337

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2000-0997?

CVE-2000-0997 is a none vulnerability published on December 19, 2000. Format string vulnerabilities in eeprom program in OpenBSD, NetBSD, and possibly other operating systems allows local attackers to gain root privileges.

When was CVE-2000-0997 disclosed?

CVE-2000-0997 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 19, 2000, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2000-0997 actively exploited?

CVE-2000-0997 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 15.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2000-0997?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2000-0997, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2000-0997

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