CVE-2000-0676
Vulnerability record
Description
Netscape Communicator and Navigator 4.04 through 4.74 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by using a Java applet to open a connection to a URL using the "file", "http", "https", and "ftp" protocols, as demonstrated by Brown Orifice.
Key facts
- Published
- 13 Oct 2000
- Last changed
- 8 Aug 2024
- Assigned by
- mitre
- EPSS
- 20.485% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 97.551% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
Historical context and remediation
This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.
No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.
No explicit remediation statement is available on this page yet. Consult the original record and vendor references before choosing a fix.
Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a |
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Timeline
- 13 Oct 2000 Published
References
- 20000804 Dangerous Java/Netscape Security Hole
- 1546
- 20000810 MDKSA-2000:033 Netscape Java vulnerability
- 20000823 Security Hole in Netscape, Versions 4.x, possibly others
- 20000818 Conectiva Linux Security Announcement - netscape
- CSSA-2000-027.1
- 20000821 MDKSA-2000:036 - netscape update
- CA-2000-15
- RHSA-2000:054