CVE-2000-0517

N/A Unknown
Published: May 26, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Netscape 4.73 and earlier does not properly warn users about a potentially invalid certificate if the user has previously accepted the certificate for a different web site, which could allow remote attackers to spoof a legitimate web site by compromising that site's DNS information.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-08.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1260
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-08.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1260
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4550
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.0%
76th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

netscape