CVE-2000-1003: Low severity Microsoft Windows 95 vulnerability
Published Dec 11, 2000
·Updated
NETBIOS client in Windows 95 and Windows 98 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by changing a file sharing service to return an unknown driver type, which causes the client to crash.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 98=gold
Microsoft Windows 98SE
Event History
Dec 11, 2000
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jan 22, 2001
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-2000-1003?
CVE-2000-1003 is classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability.
2
How does CVE-2000-1003 affect users?
CVE-2000-1003 allows a remote attacker to crash the NETBIOS client, disrupting file sharing services.
3
What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2000-1003?
CVE-2000-1003 affects Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows 98SE.
4
How can I mitigate the impact of CVE-2000-1003?
To mitigate CVE-2000-1003, consider disabling NETBIOS over TCP/IP and avoid using affected versions of Windows.
5
Is there a patch for CVE-2000-1003?
There is no specific patch available for CVE-2000-1003 due to the age of the affected software.