CVE-2000-0985 json
Buffer overflow in All-Mail 1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long "MAIL FROM" or "RCPT TO" command.
published 2000-11-29 25 y ago modified 2026-09-23 46 d ago also EUVD-2000-0972
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.4%
- EPSS 5.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in All-Mail 1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long "MAIL FROM" or "RCPT TO" command.
Patch / fix
- atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a101200-2.txt advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/1789 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20287)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20287 Nevis Systems All-Mail 1.1 - Remote Buffer Overflow remote, 2000-10-10
- atstake.com http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a101200-2.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1789 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
atstake.com
/research/advisories/2000/a101200-2.txt
vendor-advisory, exploit, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/1789
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0985
- NVD CVE-2000-0985
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