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CVE-2000-0545

Buffer overflow in mailx mail command (aka Mail) on Linux systems allows local users to gain...

4.6 MediumPublic exploit

Buffer overflow in mailx mail command (aka Mail) on Linux systems allows local users to gain privileges via a long -c (carbon copy) parameter.

Exploit likelihood

0.88%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

Buffer overflow in mailx mail command (aka Mail) on Linux systems allows local users to gain privileges via a long -c (carbon copy) parameter.

Record
CVE-2000-0545
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Buffer overflow in mailx mail command (aka Mail) on Linux systems allows local users to gain privileges via a long -c (carbon copy) parameter.

Record
CVE-2000-0545
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-0542 No score

Buffer overflow in mailx mail command (aka Mail) on Linux systems allows local users to gain privileges via a long -c (carbon copy) parameter.

Record
EUVD-2000-0542
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6j7v-q8xr-8rhx No score

Buffer overflow in mailx mail command (aka Mail) on Linux systems allows local users to gain...

Buffer overflow in mailx mail command (aka Mail) on Linux systems allows local users to gain privileges via a long -c (carbon copy) parameter.

Record
GHSA-6j7v-q8xr-8rhx
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBBSD 'mailx' 8.1.1-10 - Local Buffer Overflow (1)2000-06-02
Exploit-DBmailx 8.1.1-10 (BSD/Slackware) - Local Buffer Overflow (2)1999-07-03

History

History
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first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2000-0545 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Sgi Mailx, published July 12, 2000. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.88%, the 59th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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