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Vulnerability record · CVE-2000-0177 · published 2 March 2000

CVE-2000-0177: Dnstools software dnstools vulnerability

Dnstools Software · Dnstools

DNSTools CGI applications allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 9.9% · top 4.6%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
9.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

DNSTools CGI applications allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-03/0000.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1028
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-03/0000.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1028

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2000-0177), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.