The IOS HTTP service in Cisco routers and switches running IOS 11.1 through 12.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by requesting a URL that contains a %% string.
CVE-2000-0380
Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 85% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.6% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
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- EG Score
- 9.0(low)
- EPSS
- 98.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 26, 2000
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (8)
- cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-04/0261.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/ioshttpserver-pub.shtml
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/1302
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1154
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-04/0261.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/ioshttpserver-pub.shtml
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/1302
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1154
Weakness Classification(1)
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-19882✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 26, 2000
Cisco IOS 11.x/12.x - HTTP %%
Open source ↗ - Metasploitauxiliary/dos/cisco/ios_http_percentpercent✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 26, 2000
Cisco IOS HTTP GET /%% Request Denial of Service
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