CVE-2000-0574

CVE-2000-0574 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openbsd Ftpd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 59% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

FTP servers such as OpenBSD ftpd, NetBSD ftpd, ProFTPd and Opieftpd do not properly cleanse untrusted format strings that are used in the setproctitle function (sometimes called by set_proc_title), which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-0574?
FTP servers such as OpenBSD ftpd, NetBSD ftpd, ProFTPd and Opieftpd do not properly cleanse untrusted format strings that are used in the setproctitle function (sometimes called by set_proc_title), which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary commands.
How severe is CVE-2000-0574?
CVE-2000-0574 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2000-0574 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 59% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2000-0574?
CVE-2000-0574 primarily affects Openbsd Ftpd. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0574?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2000-0574 published?
CVE-2000-0574 was published on 2000-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (20)