CVE-2000-0213: The Sambar server includes batch files ECHO.BAT and HELLO.BAT in the CGI directory, which allow remote attacke

Q: How do I fix CVE-2000-0213?

sambar server: upgrade to newer than 4.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2000-0213 being exploited?

CVE-2000-0213 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2000-0213 affect?

CVE-2000-0213 affects sambar server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Sambar server includes batch files ECHO.BAT and HELLO.BAT in the CGI directory, which allow remote attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2000-0213?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2000-0213 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting sambar server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Sambar server includes batch files ECHO.BAT and HELLO.BAT in the CGI directory, which allow remote attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters.

Why this priority

EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	10.0% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2000-02-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sambar

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2000-02-23 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sambar sambar server UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.2

Fixed in: newer than 4.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sambar-server || rpm -q sambar-server || sambar-server --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sambar-server

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sambar-server

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Sambar Server 4.2 Beta 7 - Batch CGI

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2000-0213?

sambar server: upgrade to newer than 4.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2000-0213 being exploited?

CVE-2000-0213 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2000-0213 affect?

CVE-2000-0213 affects sambar server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Sambar server includes batch files ECHO.BAT and HELLO.BAT in the CGI directory, which allow remote attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters.

How urgent is CVE-2000-0213?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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