CVE-2000-0583 json
vchkpw program in vpopmail before version 4.8 does not properly cleanse an untrusted format string used in a call to syslog, which allows r…
published 2000-06-30 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0579
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
vchkpw program in vpopmail before version 4.8 does not properly cleanse an untrusted format string used in a call to syslog, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a USER or PASS command that contains arbitrary formatting directives.
Exploit prediction
1.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% 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:N/I:N/A:P |
References
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vpopmail.cx
/vpopmail-ChangeLog
url-repurposed
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securityfocus.com
/bid/1418
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=395BD2A8.5D3396A7%40secureaustin.com
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0583
- NVD CVE-2000-0583
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