CVE-2000-0492 json
PassWD 1.2 uses weak encryption (trivial encoding) to store passwords, which allows an attacker who can read the password file to easliy de…
published 2000-06-04 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0490
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
PassWD 1.2 uses weak encryption (trivial encoding) to store passwords, which allows an attacker who can read the password file to easliy decrypt the passwords.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19989)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19989 PassWD 1.2 - Weak Encryption local, 2000-06-04
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0450.html
mailing-list, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/1300
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0492
- NVD CVE-2000-0492
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