CVE-2000-0847

Name: CVE-2000-0847
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2000-11-14T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.55%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2000-0847 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in University of Washington c-client library (used by pine and other programs) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long X-Keywords header.. EPSS estimates a 2.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in University of Washington c-client library (used by pine and other programs) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long X-Keywords header.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.55%

83.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
University Of Washington	Imap	4.7b
University Of Washington	Imap	4.7c
University Of Washington	Pine	4.20
University Of Washington	Pine	4.21

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 14, 2000
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2000-0847?

Buffer overflow in University of Washington c-client library (used by pine and other programs) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long X-Keywords header.

How severe is CVE-2000-0847?

Severity scoring for CVE-2000-0847 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0847?

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Source: NVD / NIST