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CVE-2000-1184

UnknownEPSS 1.66%

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CVE-2000-1184 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. telnetd in FreeBSD 4.2 and earlier, and possibly other operating systems, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by specifying an arbitrary large file in the TERMCAP environmental variable, which consumes resources as the server processes the file.. EPSS estimates a 1.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

telnetd in FreeBSD 4.2 and earlier, and possibly other operating systems, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by specifying an arbitrary large file in the TERMCAP environmental variable, which consumes resources as the server processes the file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.66%

73.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
FreebsdFreebsd3.0—
FreebsdFreebsd3.5.1Stable
FreebsdFreebsd4.0—
FreebsdFreebsd4.1—
FreebsdFreebsd4.1.1—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2000-1184?
telnetd in FreeBSD 4.2 and earlier, and possibly other operating systems, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by specifying an arbitrary large file in the TERMCAP environmental variable, which consumes resources as the server processes the file.
How severe is CVE-2000-1184?
Severity scoring for CVE-2000-1184 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2000-1184?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST