CVE-2000-1227: Medium severity microsoft windows 2000 vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2000
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Updated

Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 hosts allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unavailable connections) by sending multiple SMB SMBnegprots requests but not reading the response that is sent back.

Affected Software

32 affected components
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp1
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp1
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp1
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp1
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp2
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp2
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp2
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp2
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp3
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp3
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp3
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp3
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp4
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp4
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp4
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp4
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp5
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp5
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp5
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp5
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp6
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp6
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp6
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp6
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp6a
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp6a
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp6a

Event History

Dec 31, 2000
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jun 28, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1227?

CVE-2000-1227 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause denial of service on affected Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 hosts.

2

How do I fix CVE-2000-1227?

To fix CVE-2000-1227, it is recommended to apply the latest security patches provided by Microsoft for your Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 systems.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2000-1227?

CVE-2000-1227 affects various versions of Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 including specific service packs.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2000-1227 describe?

CVE-2000-1227 describes a denial of service attack that unavailability connections by exploiting SMB negotiation requests.

5

Can CVE-2000-1227 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2000-1227 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending multiple SMB negotiation requests.

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