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CVE-2000-0979

6.4 · MEDIUM

File and Print Sharing service in Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me does not properly check the password for a file share, which allows remote attackers to bypass share access controls by send…

Published Dec 19, 2000microsoftEPSS 75.05%

Overview

CVE-2000-0979 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_95. It was published on December 19, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

File and Print Sharing service in Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me does not properly check the password for a file share, which allows remote attackers to bypass share access controls by sending a 1-byte password that matches the first character of the real password, aka the "Share Level Password" vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_95 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97147777618139&w=2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1780Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-072Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5395Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A996Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97147777618139&w=2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1780Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-072Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5395Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A996

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-0979?

CVE-2000-0979 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_95. It was published on December 19, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2000-0979?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2000-0979?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_95 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2000-0979?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2000-0979 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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