Denial of Service Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 9x Operating Systems
CVE-2000-0168

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows 98se
Windows 95
Windows 98
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 March 2000

What is CVE-2000-0168?

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.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/advisory.html?id=2126
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1043
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http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=...
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EPSS Score

16% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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