CVE-2000-0944

Public Exploit

Description

CGI Script Center News Update 1.1 does not properly validate the original news administration password during a password change operation, which allows remote attackers to modify the password without knowing the original password.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 10.71% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0402.html mailing list broken link vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1881 vendor advisory exploit vdb entry third party advisory broken link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5433 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0944?
CVE-2000-0944 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0944?
To fix CVE-2000-0944, 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-2000-0944 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2000-0944 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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