CVE-2000-0833

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in WinSMTP 1.06f and 2.X allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long (1) USER or (2) HELO command.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.30% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5255	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1680	exploit vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/81693	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0833?: CVE-2000-0833 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0833?: To fix CVE-2000-0833, 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-2000-0833 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-0833 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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