First published: Mon Feb 12 2001(Updated: )
Windows Media Unicast Service in Windows Media Services 4.0 and 4.1 does not properly shut down some types of connections, producing a memory leak that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a series of severed connections, aka the "Severed Windows Media Server Connection" vulnerability.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows Media Services | =4.1 | |
Microsoft Windows Media Services | =4.0 |
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CVE-2001-0083 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for causing denial of service.
To fix CVE-2001-0083, you should apply the latest service pack or security update for Windows Media Services.
CVE-2001-0083 affects Windows Media Services versions 4.0 and 4.1.
CVE-2001-0083 can be exploited through a denial of service attack by severing connections to the server.
The impact of CVE-2001-0083 includes a memory leak that can degrade system performance and lead to crashes.