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Unscored severity · published May 26, 2000
CVE-2000-0517
Netscape 4.73 and earlier does not properly warn users about a potentially invalid certificate if the user has previously accepted the certificate for a different web site, which…
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CVSS
1.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Netscape 4.73 and earlier does not properly warn users about a potentially invalid certificate if the user has previously accepted the certificate for a different web site, which could allow remote attackers to spoof a legitimate web site by compromising that site's DNS information.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.3% · higher than 70% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CO
Communicator · Netscape
4.0; 4.5; 4.6; 4.7; 4.51; 4.61; +2 more · source: NVD
Affected product
CO
Communicator
Netscape
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0517
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2000-0517
Patch
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-08.html
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1260
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4550
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