CVE-2000-0517
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CVE-2000-0517 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netscape | Communicator | 4.0 |
| Netscape | Communicator | 4.5 |
| Netscape | Communicator | 4.6 |
| Netscape | Communicator | 4.7 |
| Netscape | Communicator | 4.51 |
| Netscape | Communicator | 4.61 |
| Netscape | Communicator | 4.72 |
| Netscape | Communicator | 4.73 |
References
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-08.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1260Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-08.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1260Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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