CVE-2000-0585
CVE-2000-0585 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Isc Dhcp Client 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: 7% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Isc Dhcp Client
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
ISC DHCP client program dhclient allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2000-0585?
- ISC DHCP client program dhclient allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.
- How severe is CVE-2000-0585?
- CVE-2000-0585 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2000-0585 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2000-0585?
- CVE-2000-0585 primarily affects Isc Dhcp Client. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2000-0585?
- 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-2000-0585 published?
- CVE-2000-0585 was published on 2000-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:34.dhclient.asc
- ftp://ftp.NetBSD.ORG/pub/NetBSD/misc/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2000-008.txt.asc
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0247.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0014.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20000628
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/suse_security_announce_56.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1388
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4772
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcp_client:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcp_client:3.0b1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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