CVE-2000-0574 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands or cause denial of service via format string vulnerabilities in FTP server setproctitle functions.
- 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-2000-0574?
CVE-2000-0574 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jul 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
FTP servers such as OpenBSD ftpd, NetBSD ftpd, ProFTPd and Opieftpd do not properly cleanse untrusted format strings that are used in the setproctitle function (sometimes called by set_proc_title), which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary commands.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0574?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Openbsd Ftpd, Washington University Wu-Ftpd.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0574?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0574 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2000-0574 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0574 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8prx-m86f-2h6h.