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Vulnerability record · CVE-2000-0196 · published 28 February 2000

CVE-2000-0196: Nmh vulnerability

Nmh · Nmh

Buffer overflow in mhshow in the Linux nmh package allows remote attackers to execute commands via malformed MIME headers in an email message.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.0% · top 12.9%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
3.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in mhshow in the Linux nmh package allows remote attackers to execute commands via malformed MIME headers in an email message.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-006.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1018
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-006.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1018

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2000-0196), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-12). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.