CVE-2000-0580: Medium severity Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerability
Published Jun 30, 2000
·Updated
Windows 2000 Server allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a continuous stream of binary zeros to various TCP and UDP ports, which significantly increases the CPU utilization.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Microsoft Windows 2000=2000.2072
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 2000=2000.0.2195
Event History
Jun 30, 2000
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Jul 19, 2000
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2000-0580?
CVE-2000-0580 is considered a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How can I mitigate CVE-2000-0580?
Mitigation for CVE-2000-0580 involves implementing firewall rules to block excessive traffic to TCP and UDP ports.
3
Which versions of Windows 2000 are affected by CVE-2000-0580?
CVE-2000-0580 affects all versions of Windows 2000, including 2000.0.2195 and 2000.2072.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2000-0580 involve?
CVE-2000-0580 involves a denial of service attack by sending continuous streams of binary zeros.
5
Is CVE-2000-0580 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2000-0580 can be exploited remotely by attackers targeting the affected systems.