CVE-2000-0179
CVE-2000-0179 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hp Openview Omniback Ii with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Hp Openview Omniback Ii
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
HP OpenView OmniBack 2.55 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large number of connections to port 5555.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2000-0179?
- HP OpenView OmniBack 2.55 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large number of connections to port 5555.
- How severe is CVE-2000-0179?
- CVE-2000-0179 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2000-0179 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2000-0179?
- CVE-2000-0179 primarily affects Hp Openview Omniback Ii. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2000-0179?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2000-0179 published?
- CVE-2000-0179 was published on 2000-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-02/0387.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1015
- http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBUX0006-115
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_omniback_ii:2.55:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_omniback_ii:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_omniback_ii:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*