CVE-2000-0583

Name: CVE-2000-0583
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2000-06-30T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.67%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2000-0583 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. vchkpw program in vpopmail before version 4.8 does not properly cleanse an untrusted format string used in a call to syslog, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a USER or PASS command that contains arbitrary formatting directives.. EPSS estimates a 1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

vchkpw program in vpopmail before version 4.8 does not properly cleanse an untrusted format string used in a call to syslog, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a USER or PASS command that contains arbitrary formatting directives.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.67%

73.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Inter7	Vpopmail Vchkpw	4.5
Inter7	Vpopmail Vchkpw	4.7

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 30, 2000
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2000-0583?

How severe is CVE-2000-0583?

Severity scoring for CVE-2000-0583 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0583?

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Source: NVD / NIST