Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2000-0573?

Affected: Hp-Ux versions 11.00. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2000-0573 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2000-0573 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-2000-0573?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2000-0573?

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

How urgently should CVE-2000-0573 be patched?

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

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CVE-2000-0573

CriticalPublic exploit

The lreply function in wu-ftpd 2.6.0 and earlier does not properly cleanse an untrusted format string, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the SITE EXEC command.

Published Jun 23, 2000 · Updated Aug 8, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2000-0573 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Hp-Ux.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 96% 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

10.0

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

96%

Higher than 99.8% 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

The lreply function in wu-ftpd 2.6.0 and earlier does not properly cleanse an untrusted format string, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the SITE EXEC command.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Hp-UxHp	11.00	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jun 23, 2000
Last updated
Aug 8, 2024

References

14 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The lreply function in wu-ftpd 2.6.0 and earlier does not properly cleanse an untrusted format string, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the SITE EXEC command.
Affected: Hp-Ux versions 11.00. 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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