CVE-2000-0250 json
The crypt function in QNX uses weak encryption, which allows local users to decrypt passwords.
published 2000-04-14 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0249
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 50%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The crypt function in QNX uses weak encryption, which allows local users to decrypt passwords.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-19851)
Exploit prediction
0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19851 QSSL QNX 4.25 A - 'crypt()' Local Privilege Escalation local, 2000-04-15
- archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-04/0072.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2000-04/0072.html
mailing-list, exploit, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/1114
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0250
- NVD CVE-2000-0250
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