CVE-2000-0517
— NVD-CWE-Other
- Published: 2000-05-26T04:00:00.000
- Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
- CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
CVE-2000-0517 — Netscape 4.73 and earlier does not properly warn users about a potentially invalid certificate if the user has previously accepted the certificate for a different web site, which could allow remote attackers to spoof a legitimate web site by compromising that site's DNS information. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]
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Netscape 4.73 and earlier does not properly warn users about a potentially invalid certificate if the user has previously accepted the certificate for a different web site, which could allow remote attackers to spoof a legitimate web site by compromising that site’s DNS information.
🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means
Summary: This vulnerability affects the product by the vendor (CWE: unspecified).
Impact: Systems could be compromised, leading to confidentiality, integrity, or availability loss.
Mitigation: Apply the latest vendor patch or update to a fixed version; disable vulnerable modules where possible.
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- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-08.html [Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource]
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1260 [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4550 []
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-08.html [Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource]
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1260 [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4550 []