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CVE-2000-0622 — Buffer overflow in Webfind CGI program in O'Reilly WebSite Professional web server 2.x…

Key facts

CVE-2000-0622 is a Critical (10.0) vulnerability: Buffer overflow in Webfind CGI program in O'Reilly WebSite Professional web server 2.x…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.

CVE CVE-2000-0622
Severity Critical (10.0)
Detection / prevention —
PoC poc.py
Source 2000/CVE-2000-0622/

Details

English | 한국어

Description

Buffer overflow in Webfind CGI program in O'Reilly WebSite Professional web server 2.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a URL containing a long "keywords" parameter.

Vulnerability Details

Property Value
CVE ID CVE-2000-0622
CVSS Score 10.0

Proof of Concept

Download

# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2000/CVE-2000-0622/poc.py

Usage

# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>

# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>

⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.

Test Lab

This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.

Quick Start

# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2000-0622

# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d

# Run tests
./run-tests.sh    # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1   # Windows PowerShell

Application Endpoints

Application URL Status
Vulnerable App http://localhost:8080 Shows vulnerability
Patched App http://localhost:8081 Demonstrates fix

Directory Structure

├── README.md           # English documentation
├── README_KO.md        # Korean documentation
├── poc.py              # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml  # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh        # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1       # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/     # Vulnerable version
│   ├── app.py
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/        # Fixed version
    ├── app.py
    ├── Dockerfile
    └── requirements.txt

References

  • http://website.oreilly.com/support/software/wspro25_releasenotes.txt
  • http://www.nai.com/research/covert/advisories/043.asp
  • http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1487
  • https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4962
  • http://website.oreilly.com/support/software/wspro25_releasenotes.txt
  • http://www.nai.com/research/covert/advisories/043.asp
  • http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1487
  • https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4962

Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-01-25T19:22:58.289155052

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-0622?

CVE-2000-0622 is a Critical (10.0) vulnerability: Buffer overflow in Webfind CGI program in O'Reilly WebSite Professional web server 2.x…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.

How do I detect CVE-2000-0622?

Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.

How do I block or mitigate CVE-2000-0622?

Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.


For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.