HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2000-0508
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CVE-2000-0508

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 19, 1994· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

rpc.lockd in Red Hat Linux 6.1 and 6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed request.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2000-0508 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2000-0508. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
mandrakesoft1 product(s)
mandrake linux
Red Hat1 product(s)
linux
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (6)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2000-0508
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 19, 1994

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2000-0508 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.