How severe is CVE-2000-0476?

CVE-2000-0476 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2000-0476 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2000-0476?

CVE-2000-0476 primarily affects Michael Jennings Eterm. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0476?

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

When was CVE-2000-0476 published?

CVE-2000-0476 was published on 2000-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2000-0476

CVE-2000-0476 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Michael Jennings Eterm 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: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Michael Jennings Eterm
Published: 2000-06-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

xterm, Eterm, and rxvt allow an attacker to cause a denial of service by embedding certain escape characters which force the window to be resized.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-0476?: xterm, Eterm, and rxvt allow an attacker to cause a denial of service by embedding certain escape characters which force the window to be resized.
How severe is CVE-2000-0476?: CVE-2000-0476 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2000-0476 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2000-0476?: CVE-2000-0476 primarily affects Michael Jennings Eterm. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0476?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2000-0476 published?: CVE-2000-0476 was published on 2000-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:michael_jennings:eterm:0.8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:putty:putty:0.48:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rxvt:rxvt:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:3.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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