Buffer overflow in the logging feature of EServ 2.9.2 and earlier allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands via a long MKD command.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2000-0523 is rated High Exploit Risk (85.5/100): CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 4.62%). Core evidence: 1 public exploit reference(s) are indexed (Exploit-DB). Mandatory action: Public exploits are available—assess exposure, apply mitigations, and prioritize patching.
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| EDB-ID | Source | Kind | Published | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19997 | exploit_db | edb | 2000-05-10 | Exploit-DB ↗ |
EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-05 | 5.46% | 4.62% | -0.84% |
| 2 | 2025-09-23 | 4.58% | 5.46% | +0.88% |
| 3 | 2025-04-27 | — | 4.58% | — |
Full EPSS history (9 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0009.html | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1315 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4614 |