CVE-2000-0573

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

The lreply function in wu-ftpd 2.6.0 and earlier does not properly cleanse an untrusted format string, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the SITE EXEC command.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 99.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 7, 2000

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (28)

cve@mitreftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:29.wu-ftpd.asc.v1.1
cve@mitreftp://ftp.auscert.org.au/pub/auscert/advisory/AA-2000.02
cve@mitreftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2000-009.txt.asc
cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0244.html
cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0017.html
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=96171893218000&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=96179429114160&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=96299933720862&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-020.0.txt
cve@mitrehttp://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-13.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-039.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1387
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=20000623091822.3321.qmail%40fiver.freemessage.com
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4773
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:29.wu-ftpd.asc.v1.1

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Publicly available exploits

(8 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (7 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-16311✓ verified
First seen Nov 30, 2010
WU-FTPD - Site EXEC/INDEX Format String (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-269✓ verified
First seen May 8, 2001
BeroFTPD 1.3.4(1) (Linux x86) - Remote Code Execution
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-20032✓ verified
First seen May 4, 2001
WU-FTPD 2.4.2/2.5 .0/2.6.0 - Remote Format String Stack Overwrite (3)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-239✓ verified
First seen Jan 3, 2001
WU-FTPD 2.6.0 - Remote Format Strings
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-201✓ verified
First seen Nov 21, 2000
WU-FTPD 2.6.0 - Remote Command Execution
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Exploit-DBEDB-20031✓ verified
First seen Sep 26, 2000
WU-FTPD 2.4.2/2.5 .0/2.6.0 - Remote Format String Stack Overwrite (2)
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/multi/ftp/wuftpd_site_exec_format✓ verified
First seen Jun 22, 2000
WU-FTPD SITE EXEC/INDEX Format String Vulnerability
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Exploit-DBEDB-20030✓ verified
First seen Oct 15, 1999
WU-FTPD 2.4.2/2.5 .0/2.6.0 - Remote Format String Stack Overwrite (1)
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2000-0573?

CVE-2000-0573 is a none vulnerability published on July 7, 2000. The lreply function in wu-ftpd 2.6.0 and earlier does not properly cleanse an untrusted format string, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the SITE EXEC command.

When was CVE-2000-0573 disclosed?

CVE-2000-0573 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 7, 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-2000-0573 actively exploited?

CVE-2000-0573 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2000-0573?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2000-0573, 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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