MEDIUM · 6.4

CVE-2000-0979

File and Print Sharing service in Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me does not properly check the password for a file share, which allows remote attackers to bypass share access controls by sending...

Vulnerability Description

File and Print Sharing service in Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me does not properly check the password for a file share, which allows remote attackers to bypass share access controls by sending a 1-byte password that matches the first character of the real password, aka the "Share Level Password" vulnerability.

CVSS Score

6.4

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 95All versions
MicrosoftWindows 98All versions
MicrosoftWindows 98SeAll versions
MicrosoftWindows MeAll versions

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2000-0979?

CVE-2000-0979 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). File and Print Sharing service in Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me does not properly check the password for a file share, which allows remote attackers to bypass share access controls by sending...

How severe is CVE-2000-0979?

CVE-2000-0979 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2000-0979?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98Se, Microsoft Windows Me.