CVE-2000-0947

CRITICAL

Format string vulnerability in cfd daemon in GNU CFEngine before 1.6.0a11 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via format characters in the CAUTH command.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS2.5%
Percentile85th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2000. A critical vulnerability affects Gnu systems (CVE-2000-0947). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2000-GLOBAL-348903-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2000-0947?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2000. A critical vulnerability affects Gnu systems (CVE-2000-0947). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2000-0947?
CVE-2000-0947 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 2.5%.
Is CVE-2000-0947 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2000-0947 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2000-0947?
Priority: MEDIUM. PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2000-0947?
CVE-2000-0947 affects Gnu Cfengine.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2000-0947
BSIDBS-2000-GLOBAL-348903-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2000-12-19
Last Modified2026-04-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

Format string vulnerability in cfd daemon in GNU CFEngine before 1.6.0a11 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via format characters in the CAUTH command.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Format string vulnerability in cfd daemon in GNU CFEngine before 1.6.0a11 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via format characters in the CAUTH command. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Gnu Cfengine 1.5 1.5.3-4 1.6
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 9439 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hashd80356e7e5966286adeda0a4080243cc205139fc7bc8fd66686c871e8a1e5ff7f1baf81043ada0d87a73e834b94c94aeef2821a3ec9fe37d874d364ba3bdf9cf
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