How severe is CVE-2000-0743?

CVE-2000-0743 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2000-0743 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2000-0743?

CVE-2000-0743 primarily affects University Of Minnesota Gopherd. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0743?

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-2000-0743 published?

CVE-2000-0743 was published on 2000-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2000-0743

CVE-2000-0743 is a critical-severity vulnerability in University Of Minnesota Gopherd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: University Of Minnesota Gopherd
Published: 2000-10-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in University of Minnesota (UMN) gopherd 2.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a DES key generation request (GDESkey) that contains a long ticket value.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-0743?: Buffer overflow in University of Minnesota (UMN) gopherd 2.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a DES key generation request (GDESkey) that contains a long ticket value.
How severe is CVE-2000-0743?: CVE-2000-0743 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2000-0743 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2000-0743?: CVE-2000-0743 primarily affects University Of Minnesota Gopherd. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0743?: 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-2000-0743 published?: CVE-2000-0743 was published on 2000-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:university_of_minnesota:gopherd:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:university_of_minnesota:gopherd:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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