CVE-2000-0909

Pine 4.21 - Remote Code Execution via Long From Header

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-0909. PoCs published by Arkane.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Pine 4.21 by sending a maliciously crafted email with an oversized 'From' header. The overflow corrupts the stack, allowing arbitrary code execution via embedded shellcode.

Description

Buffer overflow in the automatic mail checking component of Pine 4.21 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long From: header.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Arkane · cremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20237

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Pine 4.21 by sending a maliciously crafted email with an oversized 'From' header. The overflow corrupts the stack, allowing arbitrary code execution via embedded shellcode.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Pine 4.21
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Vulnerable Pine version · Ability to send email to target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1709
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/84901
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5283
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_freebsd
ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:59.pine.asc
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-102.html
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0441.html
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandrake
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-073.php3

Scores

EPSS 0.1150
EPSS Percentile 95.5%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
university_of_washington/pine 4.0.4
university_of_washington/pine 4.10
university_of_washington/pine 4.21
Published Dec 19, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026