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CVE-2000-0217

The default configuration of SSH allows X forwarding, which could allow a remote attacker to control a client's X sessions via a malicious xauth program.

Severity
Medium 5.1
Published
24 Feb 2000
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 62% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · Only under certain conditions · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
OpenSSHServers and applications · cpe:a:openbsd:openssh
  • Version 1.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0217
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2000-0217