CVE-2000-0885: Buffer Overflow

Published Nov 29, 2000

Updated

Buffer overflows in Microsoft Network Monitor (Netmon) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long Browser Name in a CIFS Browse Frame, a long SNMP community name, or a long username or filename in an SMB session, aka the "Netmon Protocol Parsing" vulnerability. NOTE: It is highly likely that this candidate will be split into multiple candidates.

Affected Software

6 affected components

Microsoft Systems Management Server=1.2

Microsoft Systems Management Server=2.0

Microsoft Windows 2000

Microsoft Windows NT=4.0

Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp1

Event History

Nov 29, 2000

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0885?

CVE-2000-0885 is classified as a high severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0885?

To fix CVE-2000-0885, apply the relevant security updates provided by Microsoft for affected products.

What systems are affected by CVE-2000-0885?

CVE-2000-0885 affects Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2 and 2.0, as well as various versions of Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2000-0885?

CVE-2000-0885 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows remote code execution.

What could an attacker do using CVE-2000-0885?

An attacker could exploit CVE-2000-0885 to execute arbitrary commands on a vulnerable system.