CVE-2000-0490

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in the NetWin DSMTP 2.7q in the NetWin dmail package allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long ETRN request.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 6.09% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4579	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1297	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://netwinsite.com/dmail/security.htm
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0407.html	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0490?: CVE-2000-0490 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0490?: To fix CVE-2000-0490, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-0490 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-0490 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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