CVE-2000-0174

StarOffice StarScheduler - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-0174. PoCs published by Vanja Hrustic.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a directory traversal vulnerability in StarScheduler's webserver to access arbitrary files on the system, including sensitive files like /etc/shadow. The server runs as root by default, amplifying the impact.

Description

StarOffice StarScheduler web server allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Vanja Hrustic · textremoteunix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19797

This exploit leverages a directory traversal vulnerability in StarScheduler's webserver to access arbitrary files on the system, including sensitive files like /etc/shadow. The server runs as root by default, amplifying the impact.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: StarOffice StarScheduler (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the StarScheduler server on port 801
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-03/0063.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1040

Scores

EPSS 0.0592
EPSS Percentile 92.4%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
sun/staroffice 5.1
Published Mar 09, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026