HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2000-0645
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CVE-2000-0645

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: July 21, 2000· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

WFTPD and WFTPD Pro 2.41 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by using the RESTART (REST) command and writing beyond the end of a file, or writing to a file that does not exist, via commands such as STORE UNIQUE (STOU), STORE (STOR), or APPEND (APPE).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2000-0645 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-2000-0645. 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
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

texas_imperial_software1 product(s)
wftpd
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0295.html
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1506
PATCHhttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0295.html
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1506

All References (4)

→
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0295.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1506Exploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0295.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1506Exploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2000-0645
CVSS Score6.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 21, 2000

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

CVE-2000-0941
10.0
CVE-2001-0025
10.0
CVE-2000-0389
10.0
CVE-2002-0702
10.0
CVE-2001-0247
10.0
CVE-2001-0023
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2000-0645 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.
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