CVE-2000-0666

CRITICAL ⚠ Exploit

rpc.statd in the nfs-utils package in various Linux distributions does not properly cleanse untrusted format strings, which allows remote attackers to gain root privileges.

Affects 5 products across 5 vendors.

BCS8.94
CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS26.3%
Percentile98th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ SAGE Intelligence — CITED Relevance Research Team

A critical vulnerability in the rpc.statd component of the nfs-utils package in various Linux distributions allows remote attackers to gain root privileges due to improper handling of untrusted format strings.

BSID: BS-2000-GLOBAL-158914-C • Model: /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 • Confidence: HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2000-0666?
A critical vulnerability in the rpc.statd component of the nfs-utils package in various Linux distributions allows remote attackers to gain root privileges due to improper handling of untrusted format strings.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2000-0666?
CVE-2000-0666 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 26.3%.
Is CVE-2000-0666 actively exploited?
Public exploit available for CVE-2000-0666. Exploitation risk elevated.
How do I remediate CVE-2000-0666?
Priority: IMMEDIATE. Advisory: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0206.html PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2000-0666?
CVE-2000-0666 affects: Conectiva, Debian, Redhat, Suse, Trustix.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2000-0666
BSIDBS-2000-GLOBAL-158914-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2000-07-16
Last Modified2026-04-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

rpc.statd in the nfs-utils package in various Linux distributions does not properly cleanse untrusted format strings, which allows remote attackers to gain root privileges.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

The vulnerability arises from the rpc.statd service not properly sanitizing format strings provided by untrusted sources. An attacker can exploit this by sending specially crafted format strings to the service, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with root privileges.

Exploitation Likelihood: CRITICAL

Affected Products
VendorProductFixed Version
Conectiva Linux —
Debian Debian Linux —
Redhat Linux —
Suse Suse Linux —
Trustix Secure Linux —
Remediation
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Remediation Priority: IMMEDIATE

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: July 2026 | Threat Age: 9500 Days
CISA KEVNot in KEV catalog
Public Exploit⚠ Available — Reference
PoC CodeNot confirmed
SAGE Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Model/workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16
ConfidenceHIGH
Enriched At2026-05-24
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