CVE-2000-0370

CRITICAL

The debug option in Caldera Linux smail allows remote attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters in the -D option for the rmail command.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

BCS7.67
CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS4.8%
Percentile91th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ SAGE Intelligence — CITED Relevance Research Team

This vulnerability was disclosed in 1999. A critical vulnerability affects Caldera systems (CVE-2000-0370). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-1999-GLOBAL-306195-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2000-0370?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 1999. A critical vulnerability affects Caldera systems (CVE-2000-0370). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2000-0370?
CVE-2000-0370 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 4.8%.
Is CVE-2000-0370 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2000-0370 as of 2026-06-20.
How do I remediate CVE-2000-0370?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: ftp://ftp.calderasystems.com/pub/OpenLinux/security/CSSA-1999-001.0.txt PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2000-0370?
CVE-2000-0370 affects: Caldera.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2000-0370
BSIDBS-1999-GLOBAL-306195-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published1999-01-29
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

The debug option in Caldera Linux smail allows remote attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters in the -D option for the rmail command.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: The debug option in Caldera Linux smail allows remote attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters in the -D option for the rmail command. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductFixed Version
Caldera Openlinux —
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: July 2026 | Threat Age: 10033 Days
CISA KEVNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
SAGE Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash62369f2f7ec9ef6777b58b5e31d158f28986fab814a6bb941ccd5d5a54b28d925a45280dbe099fa5f8eaf10a141f3c82fdd64575f53fad3bf1563906745c8708
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