CVE-2000-0623 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in O'Reilly WebSite Professional web server versions 2.4 and earlier. This flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected server by sending a specially crafted, excessively long GET request or Referrer header. With a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH), this vulnerability presents a severe risk, enabling complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for a full system takeover warrants attention for any systems still running this outdated software.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.3.18CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oreilly:website_professional:2.3.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oreilly:website_professional:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oreilly:website_professional:2.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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