HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2000-0751
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CVE-2000-0751

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: October 20, 2000· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

mopd (Maintenance Operations Protocol loader daemon) does not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2000-0751 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-2000-0751. 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
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

netbsd1 product(s)
netbsd
openbsd1 product(s)
openbsd
Red Hat1 product(s)
linux
Source: NVD CPE · 9 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

All References (12)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2000-0751
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 20, 2000

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2000-0751 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.