CVE-2000-0353

10.0 HIGH 4% exploit odds Fix listed Code execution Server

What it is

Pine 4.x allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via an index.html file which executes lynx and obtains a uudecoded file from a malicious web server, which is then executed by Pine.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 3.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1999-06-28 04:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 21:51 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 10.0 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 1999-06-28 04:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 21:51 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

University Of Washington Pine 3.98
University Of Washington Pine 4.0
University Of Washington Pine 4.2
University Of Washington Pine 4.10

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 10.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record