CVE-2000-0517 json
Netscape 4.73 and earlier does not properly warn users about a potentially invalid certificate if the user has previously accepted the cert…
published 2000-05-26 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0514
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Netscape 4.73 and earlier does not properly warn users about a potentially invalid certificate if the user has previously accepted the certificate for a different web site, which could allow remote attackers to spoof a legitimate web site by compromising that site's DNS information.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/1260 advisory
- cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-08.html advisory
Exploit prediction
1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/1260
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
cert.org
/advisories/CA-2000-08.html
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/4550
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0517
- NVD CVE-2000-0517
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