What is the severity of CVE-2000-0462?

CVE-2000-0462 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow users to access files outside their designated home directories.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0462?

To fix CVE-2000-0462, ensure that the entries in /etc/ftpchroot are properly parsed and restrict user access correctly.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2000-0462?

CVE-2000-0462 affects NetBSD version 1.4.2 across multiple architectures including alpha, arm32, sparc, and x86.

What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2000-0462 represent?

CVE-2000-0462 represents a directory traversal vulnerability due to improper parsing in the ftpd service.

Are there any known exploits for CVE-2000-0462?

Yes, there may be known exploits for CVE-2000-0462 that allow unauthorized access to restricted file paths.

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CVE-2000-0462

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

28/5/2000

12/7/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-2000-0462

First published: Sun May 28 2000(Updated: )

ftpd in NetBSD 1.4.2 does not properly parse entries in /etc/ftpchroot and does not chroot the specified users, which allows those users to access other files outside of their home directory.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NetBSD NetBSD	=1.4.2
NetBSD NetBSD	=1.4.2
NetBSD NetBSD	=1.4.2
NetBSD NetBSD	=1.4.2
	=1.4.2
	=1.4.2
	=1.4.2
	=1.4.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0462?
CVE-2000-0462 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow users to access files outside their designated home directories.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0462?
To fix CVE-2000-0462, ensure that the entries in /etc/ftpchroot are properly parsed and restrict user access correctly.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2000-0462?
CVE-2000-0462 affects NetBSD version 1.4.2 across multiple architectures including alpha, arm32, sparc, and x86.
What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2000-0462 represent?
CVE-2000-0462 represents a directory traversal vulnerability due to improper parsing in the ftpd service.
Are there any known exploits for CVE-2000-0462?
Yes, there may be known exploits for CVE-2000-0462 that allow unauthorized access to restricted file paths.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0462?
CVE-2000-0462 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow users to access files outside their designated home directories.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0462?
To fix CVE-2000-0462, ensure that the entries in /etc/ftpchroot are properly parsed and restrict user access correctly.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2000-0462?
CVE-2000-0462 affects NetBSD version 1.4.2 across multiple architectures including alpha, arm32, sparc, and x86.
What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2000-0462 represent?
CVE-2000-0462 represents a directory traversal vulnerability due to improper parsing in the ftpd service.
Are there any known exploits for CVE-2000-0462?
Yes, there may be known exploits for CVE-2000-0462 that allow unauthorized access to restricted file paths.