CVE-1999-0980: Medium severity Microsoft Windows NT vulnerability
Published Jan 4, 2000
·Updated
Windows NT Service Control Manager (SCM) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed argument in a resource enumeration request.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp1
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0
Event History
Jan 4, 2000
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
May 16, 2000
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-1999-0980?
CVE-1999-0980 is considered a denial of service vulnerability that can significantly impact system availability.
2
How do I fix CVE-1999-0980?
To mitigate CVE-1999-0980, users should apply the appropriate patches or updates provided by Microsoft for Windows NT 4.0.
3
Which versions of Windows NT are affected by CVE-1999-0980?
CVE-1999-0980 affects Windows NT 4.0, including its Server and Enterprise editions.
4
Can CVE-1999-0980 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-1999-0980 can be exploited remotely by attackers through malformed resource enumeration requests.
5
What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-1999-0980?
Exploiting CVE-1999-0980 could lead to a complete denial of service, rendering the affected system unresponsive.