CVE-2000-0492

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

PassWD 1.2 uses weak encryption (trivial encoding) to store passwords, which allows an attacker who can read the password file to easliy decrypt the passwords.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 86.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 4, 2000

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0450.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1300
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0450.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1300

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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-19989✓ verified
First seen Jun 4, 2000
PassWD 1.2 - Weak Encryption
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2000-0492?

CVE-2000-0492 is a none vulnerability published on June 4, 2000. PassWD 1.2 uses weak encryption (trivial encoding) to store passwords, which allows an attacker who can read the password file to easliy decrypt the passwords.

When was CVE-2000-0492 disclosed?

CVE-2000-0492 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 4, 2000, 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-2000-0492 actively exploited?

CVE-2000-0492 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 86.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2000-0492?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2000-0492, 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-2000-0492

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