CVE-2000-0550: cygnus cygnus_network_security
CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 13-10-2000Last modified 08-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2000-0550 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in cygnus cygnus_network_security. EPSS estimates a 2.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.40%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-10-2000PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Kerberos 4 KDC program improperly frees memory twice (aka "double-free"), which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.40% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.40%
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
Cygnus2 products
Mit2 products
- kerberos4.0
- kerberos_51.0 | 1.1 | 1.1.1
2 vendors · 4 products
References
6 links- www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-11.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTPatchUS Government Resource
- web.mit.edu/kerberos/www/advisories/krb4kdc.txtX Refsource CONFIRM