CVE-2000-1186 json
Buffer overflow in phf CGI program allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by specifying a large number of arguments and incl…
published 2000-12-19 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-1171
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.5%
- EPSS 3.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in phf CGI program allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by specifying a large number of arguments and including a long MIME header.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-211)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-211 PHF (Linux/x86) - Remote Buffer Overflow remote, 2000-12-01
- archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0221.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0221.html
mailing-list, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5970
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-1186
- NVD CVE-2000-1186
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