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Vulnerability record · CVE-2000-0701 · published 20 October 2000

CVE-2000-0701: Gnu mailman vulnerability

Gnu · Mailman

The wrapper program in mailman 2.0beta3 and 2.0beta4 does not properly cleanse untrusted format strings, which allows local users to gain privileges.

4.6 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.39% · top 69.4%
4.6CVSS 2.0 base score
0.39%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The wrapper program in mailman 2.0beta3 and 2.0beta4 does not properly cleanse untrusted format strings, which allows local users to gain privileges.

AV:L/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

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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0474.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0479.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-030.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/73220 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1539 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=20000802105050.A11733%40rak.isternet.sk
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0474.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0479.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-030.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/73220 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1539 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=20000802105050.A11733%40rak.isternet.sk

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2000-0701), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-03). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.