How severe is CVE-2000-0217?

CVE-2000-0217 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2000-0217 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2000-0217?

CVE-2000-0217 primarily affects Openbsd Openssh. In total, 46 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0217?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2000-0217 published?

CVE-2000-0217 was published on 2000-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2000-0217

CVE-2000-0217 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openbsd Openssh with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. 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 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Openbsd Openssh
Published: 2000-02-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The default configuration of SSH allows X forwarding, which could allow a remote attacker to control a client's X sessions via a malicious xauth program.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-0217?: The default configuration of SSH allows X forwarding, which could allow a remote attacker to control a client's X sessions via a malicious xauth program.
How severe is CVE-2000-0217?: CVE-2000-0217 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2000-0217 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2000-0217?: CVE-2000-0217 primarily affects Openbsd Openssh. In total, 46 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0217?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2000-0217 published?: CVE-2000-0217 was published on 2000-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1006

Affected products (46)

cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh2:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh2:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh2:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh2:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh2:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh2:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh2:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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