Buffer overflow in Gaim 0.10.3 and earlier using the OSCAR protocol allows remote attackers to conduct a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via a long HTML tag.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2000-1172 is rated High Risk (71.5/100): CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 3.13%). Core evidence: EPSS rose +1.33% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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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 | 2026-06-15 | 1.80% | 3.13% | +1.33% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 2.53% | 1.80% | -0.73% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 2.53% | — |
Full EPSS history (6 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/2000-11/0204.html | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1948 | Vendor Advisory |