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CVE-2000-0020

5.0 · MEDIUM

DNS PRO allows remote attackers to conduct a denial of service via a large number of connections.

Published Dec 20, 1999man_and_miceEPSS 1.94%

Overview

CVE-2000-0020 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting man_and_mice dns_pro. It was published on December 20, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

DNS PRO allows remote attackers to conduct a denial of service via a large number of connections.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from man_and_mice. Update dns_pro to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-2000-0020Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-2000-0020

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-0020?

CVE-2000-0020 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting man_and_mice dns_pro. It was published on December 20, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2000-0020?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2000-0020?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from man_and_mice. Update dns_pro to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2000-0020?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2000-0020 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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