CVE-2000-0766 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 22 Jan 2001 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause denial of service or gain privileges via a buffer overflow in vqSoft vqServer using a long HTTP GET request.

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-2000-0766?

CVE-2000-0766 is a high-severity memory corruption 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

Buffer overflow in vqSoft vqServer 1.4.49 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly gain privileges via a long HTTP GET request.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0766?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vqsoft Vqserver.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0766?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0766 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-2000-0766 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0766 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gqh4-5m73-25f6.