CVE-2000-1073 json
csstart program in iCal 2.1 Patch 2 searches for the cshttpd program in the current working directory, which allows local users to gain roo…
published 2000-12-11 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-1059
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
csstart program in iCal 2.1 Patch 2 searches for the cshttpd program in the current working directory, which allows local users to gain root privileges by creating a Trojan Horse cshttpd program in a directory and calling csstart from that directory.
Patch / fix
- atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a100900-1.txt advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/1769 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- atstake.com http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a100900-1.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1769 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
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atstake.com
/research/advisories/2000/a100900-1.txt
vendor-advisory, exploit, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/1769
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5757
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/7210
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-1073
- NVD CVE-2000-1073
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