CVE-2000-0941
CVE-2000-0941 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Kootenay Web Inc Kootenay Web Inc Whois 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: Kootenay Web Inc Kootenay Web Inc Whois
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- Last modified:
Description
Kootenay Web KW Whois 1.0 CGI program allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the "whois" parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2000-0941?
- Kootenay Web KW Whois 1.0 CGI program allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the "whois" parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2000-0941?
- CVE-2000-0941 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2000-0941 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-2000-0941?
- CVE-2000-0941 affects Kootenay Web Inc Kootenay Web Inc Whois. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2000-0941?
- 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-2000-0941 published?
- CVE-2000-0941 was published on 2000-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0419.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0420.html
- http://www.kootenayweb.bc.ca/scripts/whois.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1883
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5438
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:kootenay_web_inc:kootenay_web_inc_whois:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*