CVE-2000-0217
The default configuration of SSH allows X forwarding, which could allow a remote attacker to...
CVE-2000-0217 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) in Ssh, published February 24, 2000. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.97%, the 62nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.1 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.97%EPSS, 62nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The default configuration of SSH allows X forwarding, which could allow a remote attacker to control a client's X sessions via a malicious xauth program.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The default configuration of SSH allows X forwarding, which could allow a remote attacker to control a client's X sessions via a malicious xauth program.
- Record
CVE-2000-0217- CVSS 2.0
- 5.1 Medium
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The default configuration of SSH allows X forwarding, which could allow a remote attacker to control a client's X sessions via a malicious xauth program.
- Record
CVE-2000-0217- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-0216No score
The default configuration of SSH allows X forwarding, which could allow a remote attacker to control a client's X sessions via a malicious xauth program.
- Record
EUVD-2000-0216- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6hfg-9p4g-2q8cNo score
The default configuration of SSH allows X forwarding, which could allow a remote attacker to...
The default configuration of SSH allows X forwarding, which could allow a remote attacker to control a client's X sessions via a malicious xauth program.
- Record
GHSA-6hfg-9p4g-2q8c- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
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