CVE-2000-0973

N/A Unknown
Published: December 19, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in curl earlier than 6.0-1.1, and curl-ssl earlier than 6.0-1.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by forcing a long error message to be generated.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:72.curl.asc
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0331.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1804
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5374
Source: cve@mitre.org
ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:72.curl.asc
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0331.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1804
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5374
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
12.2%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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