CVE-2000-0639 json
The default configuration of Big Brother 1.4h2 and earlier does not include proper access restrictions, which allows remote attackers to ex…
published 2000-06-11 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0635
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 9.5%
- EPSS 9.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The default configuration of Big Brother 1.4h2 and earlier does not include proper access restrictions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by using bbd to upload a file whose extension will cause it to be executed as a CGI script by the web server.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-20092)
Exploit prediction
9.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20092 Sean MacGuire Big Brother 1.0/1.3/1.4 - CGI File Creation local, 2001-06-11
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1494 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
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0171.html
mailing-list, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/1494
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5103
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/1472
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0639
- NVD CVE-2000-0639
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