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CVE-2000-1074

10.0 · HIGH

csstart program in iCal 2.1 Patch 2 uses relative pathnames to install the libsocket and libnsl libraries, which could allow the icsuser account to gain root privileges by creating a Trojan Horse l…

Published Dec 11, 2000netscapeEPSS 4.11%

Overview

CVE-2000-1074 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting netscape iplanet_ical. It was published on December 11, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

csstart program in iCal 2.1 Patch 2 uses relative pathnames to install the libsocket and libnsl libraries, which could allow the icsuser account to gain root privileges by creating a Trojan Horse library in the current or parent directory.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netscape. Update iplanet_ical 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

Refwww.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a100900-1.txtRefwww.osvdb.org/7209Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1769Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5757Refwww.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a100900-1.txtRefwww.osvdb.org/7209Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1769Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5757

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-1074?

CVE-2000-1074 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting netscape iplanet_ical. It was published on December 11, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2000-1074?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2000-1074?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netscape. Update iplanet_ical 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-2000-1074?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2000-1074 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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