CVE-2000-0255 Denial of service in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service on Nbase-Xyplex EdgeBlaster routers by scanning for the FormMail CGI program.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0255?
CVE-2000-0255 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jan 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Nbase-Xyplex EdgeBlaster router allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a scan for the FormMail CGI program.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0255?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nbase-Xyplex Edgeblaster.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0255?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0255 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2000-0255 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0255 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8rp5-65mr-gmfh.