CVE-2001-0721: Medium severity Microsoft Windows 98 vulnerability
Published Nov 22, 2001
·Updated
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) in Windows 98, 98SE, ME, and XP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or crash) via a malformed UPnP request.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Microsoft Windows 98=gold
Microsoft Windows 98SE
Microsoft Windows Me
Microsoft Windows XP=gold
Event History
Nov 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-2001-0721?
CVE-2001-0721 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service attacks.
2
How do I fix CVE-2001-0721?
To mitigate CVE-2001-0721, consider disabling the Universal Plug and Play feature if it is not needed.
3
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2001-0721?
CVE-2001-0721 affects Windows 98, 98SE, ME, and XP.
4
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2001-0721?
CVE-2001-0721 is associated with remote denial of service attacks exploiting malformed UPnP requests.
5
What impact can CVE-2001-0721 have on systems?
CVE-2001-0721 can cause significant memory consumption or crashes on the affected systems.