CVE-2000-0412

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

The gnapster and knapster clients for Napster do not properly restrict access only to MP3 files, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files from the client by specifying the full pathname for the file.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 91.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 1, 1999

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitreftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:18-gnapster.adv
cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0124.html
cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0127.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1186
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:18-gnapster.adv
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0124.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0127.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1186

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-19905✓ verified
First seen May 13, 2000
John Donoghue Knapster 0.9/1.3.8 - File Access
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2000-0412?

CVE-2000-0412 is a none vulnerability published on May 1, 1999. The gnapster and knapster clients for Napster do not properly restrict access only to MP3 files, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files from the client by specifying the full pathname for the file.

When was CVE-2000-0412 disclosed?

CVE-2000-0412 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 1, 1999, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2000-0412 actively exploited?

CVE-2000-0412 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 91.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2000-0412?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2000-0412, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2000-0412

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