CVE-2000-0623 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 3 Aug 2000 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on O'Reilly WebSite Professional servers via buffer overflow in GET requests or Referrer headers.

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-2000-0623?

CVE-2000-0623 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Aug 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in O'Reilly WebSite Professional web server 2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long GET request or Referrer header.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0623?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oreilly Website Professional.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0623?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0623 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-2000-0623 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0623 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xxfm-q6cq-gcwc.