CVE-2000-0279
CVE-2000-0279 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Be Beos 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: 7% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Be Beos
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
BeOS allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via malformed packets whose length field is less than the length of the headers.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2000-0279?
- BeOS allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via malformed packets whose length field is less than the length of the headers.
- How severe is CVE-2000-0279?
- CVE-2000-0279 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2000-0279 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2000-0279?
- CVE-2000-0279 primarily affects Be Beos. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2000-0279?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2000-0279 published?
- CVE-2000-0279 was published on 2000-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-04/0029.html
- http://bebugs.be.com/devbugs/detail.php3?oid=2505312
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1100
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:o:be:beos:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:be:beos:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:be:beos:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Be Beos
- CVE-2000-0305 — High (CVSS 7.8): Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, and Terminal Server systems allow a remote attacker to cause a…
- CVE-2000-1152 — Medium (CVSS 5.0): Browser IRC client in BeOS r5 pro and earlier allows remote attackers to conduct a denial of service via a message that…
- CVE-2000-0463 — Medium (CVSS 5.0): BeOS 5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via fragmented TCP packets.
- CVE-2000-0276 — Low (CVSS 2.1): BeOS 4.5 and 5.0 allow local users to cause a denial of service via malformed direct system calls using interrupt 37.