CVE-2000-0177

dnstools < 1.0.8 - Remote Command Execution via Shell Metacharacters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-0177. PoCs published by Jonathan Leto.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a command injection vulnerability in DNSTools 1.0.8 due to lack of input validation in CGI parameters. The writeup explains how arbitrary commands can be executed via manipulated POST variables in the system() call.

Description

DNSTools CGI applications allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Jonathan Leto · textremotecgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19786

The exploit describes a command injection vulnerability in DNSTools 1.0.8 due to lack of input validation in CGI parameters. The writeup explains how arbitrary commands can be executed via manipulated POST variables in the system() call.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: DNSTools 1.0.8
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable CGI script
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1028
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-03/0000.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0992
EPSS Percentile 95.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
dnstools_software/dnstools < 1.0.8
Published Mar 02, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026