Denial of Service Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 9x Operating Systems

CVE-2000-0168

Summary

The vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 9x operating systems allows an attacker to exploit certain pathnames that include file device names, potentially leading to a denial of service. This occurs when malicious users craft pathnames designed to bypass normal file processing routines, which can crash or render the system unresponsive. Organizations using these operating systems should be aware of this issue and consider upgrading to more secure versions.

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