CVE-2000-0406: netscape communicator
CVSS: 2.6v2.0LowModified
Published 12-07-2000Last modified 08-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2000-0406 is a low (CVSS 2.6) vulnerability in netscape communicator. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
2.6/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.03%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-07-2000PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Netscape Communicator before version 4.73 and Navigator 4.07 do not properly validate SSL certificates, which allows remote attackers to steal information by redirecting traffic from a legitimate web server to their own malicious server, aka the "Acros-Suencksen SSL" vulnerability.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionLow 2.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.03%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
63%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.03% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.03%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Netscape1 product
- communicator4.0 | 4.05 | 4.5 | 4.5_beta | 4.06 | 4.6 | 4.07 | 4.7 | 4.51 | 4.61 | 4.72
1 vendor · 1 product
References
4 links- www.acrossecurity.com/aspr/ASPR-2000-04-06-1-PUB.txtX Refsource MISC