How severe is CVE-2000-0352?

CVE-2000-0352 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2000-0352 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2000-0352?

CVE-2000-0352 primarily affects University Of Washington Pine. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0352?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2000-0352 published?

CVE-2000-0352 was published on 1999-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2000-0352

CVE-2000-0352 is a critical-severity vulnerability in University Of Washington Pine with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: University Of Washington Pine
Published: 1999-11-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Pine before version 4.21 does not properly filter shell metacharacters from URLs, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-0352?: Pine before version 4.21 does not properly filter shell metacharacters from URLs, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed URL.
How severe is CVE-2000-0352?: CVE-2000-0352 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2000-0352 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2000-0352?: CVE-2000-0352 primarily affects University Of Washington Pine. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0352?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2000-0352 published?: CVE-2000-0352 was published on 1999-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:university_of_washington:pine:4.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:university_of_washington:pine:4.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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