CVE-2000-0967
PHP 3 and 4 do not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows remote attackers...
CVE-2000-0967 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Php, published December 19, 2000. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 20.6%, the 97th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 20.6%EPSS, 97th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known2 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
PHP 3 and 4 do not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by triggering error messages that are improperly written to the error logs.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | PHP 3.0/4.0 - Error Logging Format String | 2000-10-12 |
| Exploit-DB | PHP 3.0.16/4.0.2 - Remote Format Overflow | 2000-12-06 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
PHP 3 and 4 do not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by triggering error messages that are improperly written to the error logs.
- Record
CVE-2000-0967- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
PHP 3 and 4 do not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by triggering error messages that are improperly written to the error logs.
- Record
CVE-2000-0967- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-0954No score
PHP 3 and 4 do not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by triggering error messages that are improperly written to the error logs.
- Record
EUVD-2000-0954- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v3f7-v9wm-vwj3No score
PHP 3 and 4 do not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows remote attackers...
PHP 3 and 4 do not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by triggering error messages that are improperly written to the error logs.
- Record
GHSA-v3f7-v9wm-vwj3- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-095.html
atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a101200-1.txt
calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-037.0.txt
linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-062.php3?dis=7.1
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5359