Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 26, 2000· Updated Apr 16, 2026
CVE-2000-0517
CVE-2000-0517
Description
Netscape 4.73 and earlier does not properly warn users about a potentially invalid certificate if the user has previously accepted the certificate for a different web site, which could allow remote attackers to spoof a legitimate web site by compromising that site's DNS information.
Affected products
8cpe:2.3:a:netscape:communicator:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 7 more
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:communicator:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:communicator:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:communicator:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:communicator:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:communicator:4.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:communicator:4.61:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:communicator:4.72:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:communicator:4.73:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
3- www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-08.htmlnvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/1260nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4550nvd
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