CVE-2000-0585: Critical severity ISC DHCP client vulnerability
Published Jun 24, 2000
·Updated
ISC DHCP client program dhclient allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.
Affected Software
2 affected components
ISC DHCP client=2.0
ISC DHCP client=3.0b1
Remediation
Event History
Jun 24, 2000
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Oct 13, 2000
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2000-0585?
CVE-2000-0585 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2000-0585?
To fix CVE-2000-0585, upgrade the ISC DHCP client to versions 3.0b2 or later, or 2.0.1 or later.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2000-0585?
CVE-2000-0585 affects ISC DHCP client versions 2.0 and 3.0b1.
4
What type of attacks does CVE-2000-0585 allow?
CVE-2000-0585 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on vulnerable systems.
5
Is CVE-2000-0585 still a relevant threat today?
While CVE-2000-0585 was identified over two decades ago, systems that have not been updated may still be at risk.