The -ftrapv compiler option in gcc and g++ 3.3.3 and earlier does not handle all types of integer overflows, which may leave applications vulnerable to vulnerabilities related to overflows.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2000-1219 is rated Moderate Risk (53.3/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.25%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule 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 | 0.80% | 1.25% | +0.44% |
| 2 | 2026-03-16 | 0.65% | 0.80% | +0.16% |
| 3 | 2025-07-18 | — | 0.65% | — |
Full EPSS history (8 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 6.4 | [email protected] |
| vendor | priority | summary | link |
|---|---|---|---|
debian
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not yet assigned | CVE-2000-1219 not yet assigned priority: Debian including 1 source packages (gcc-3.3), 2 status rows across 2 suites (bookworm, bullseye): resolved 2. | https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2000-1219 |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-bugs/2002-05/msg00198.html | |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/540517 | US Government Resource |