Is CVE-2000-0573 actively exploited?

CVE-2000-0573 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-16.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2000-0573?

CVE-2000-0573 has a CVSS score of 10 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

How do I patch CVE-2000-0573?

Patch guidance is available from hp security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2000-0573.

CVE-2000-0573 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

The lreply function in wu-ftpd 2.6.0 and earlier does not properly cleanse an untrusted format string, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the SITE EXEC command.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-Other

Metadata

Primary Vendor: HP
Published: 7/7/2000
Last Modified: 4/16/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2000-0573

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