Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2000-0284?

Affected: Imap (University Of Washington) versions 12.264. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2000-0284 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2000-0284 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2000-0284?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2000-0284?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2000-0284 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2000-0284

HighPublic exploit

Buffer overflow in University of Washington imapd version 4.7 allows users with a valid account to execute commands via LIST or other commands.

Published Apr 16, 2000 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2000-0284 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Imap (University Of Washington).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

7.5

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

68%

Higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Buffer overflow in University of Washington imapd version 4.7 allows users with a valid account to execute commands via LIST or other commands.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
ImapUniversity Of Washington	12.264	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Apr 16, 2000
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026

References

7 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Buffer overflow in University of Washington imapd version 4.7 allows users with a valid account to execute commands via LIST or other commands.
Affected: Imap (University Of Washington) versions 12.264. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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