CVE-2000-0573
CVE-2000-0573 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hp Hp-ux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 96% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 96% (100th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Hp Hp-ux
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The lreply function in wu-ftpd 2.6.0 and earlier does not properly cleanse an untrusted format string, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the SITE EXEC command.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2000-0573?
- The lreply function in wu-ftpd 2.6.0 and earlier does not properly cleanse an untrusted format string, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the SITE EXEC command.
- How severe is CVE-2000-0573?
- CVE-2000-0573 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2000-0573 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 96% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2000-0573?
- CVE-2000-0573 affects Hp Hp-ux. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2000-0573?
- 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-2000-0573 published?
- CVE-2000-0573 was published on 2000-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:29.wu-ftpd.asc.v1.1
- ftp://ftp.auscert.org.au/pub/auscert/advisory/AA-2000.02
- ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2000-009.txt.asc
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0244.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0017.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=96171893218000&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=96179429114160&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=96299933720862&w=2
- http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-020.0.txt
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-13.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-039.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1387
- http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=20000623091822.3321.qmail%40fiver.freemessage.com
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4773
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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