CVE-2000-0581: Medium severity Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerability
Published Jun 30, 2000
·Updated
Windows 2000 Telnet Server allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a continuous stream of binary zeros, which causes the server to crash.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Microsoft Windows 2000=2000.2072
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 2000=2000.2031
Microsoft Windows 2000=2000.0.2195
Event History
Jun 30, 2000
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Mar 9, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2000-0581?
CVE-2000-0581 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability affecting the Windows 2000 Telnet Server.
2
How do I fix CVE-2000-0581?
To mitigate CVE-2000-0581, it is recommended to disable the Telnet Server on affected Windows 2000 systems.
3
What causes the denial of service in CVE-2000-0581?
CVE-2000-0581 is caused by remote attackers sending a continuous stream of binary zeros to the Telnet Server, leading to a crash.
4
What systems are affected by CVE-2000-0581?
CVE-2000-0581 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows 2000, including 2000.0.2195 and 2000.2031.
5
Is there a patch available for CVE-2000-0581?
There is no specific patch for CVE-2000-0581, but disabling the Telnet service is the suggested workaround.