VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2000-0980
NMPI (Name Management Protocol on IPX) listener in Microsoft NWLink does not properly filter packets from a broadcast address, which allows remote attackers to cause a broadcast storm and flood the network.
MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 13.2%
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 13.2%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
NMPI (Name Management Protocol on IPX) listener in Microsoft NWLink does not properly filter packets from a broadcast address, which allows remote attackers to cause a broadcast storm and flood the network.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 13.24% probability · 96th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 95 · microsoft/windows 98 · microsoft/windows 98se · microsoft/windows me
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1781Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-073
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5357
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1781Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-073
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5357
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.