Vulnerability Description
Various TCP/IP stacks and network applications allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service by flooding a target host with TCP connection attempts and completing the TCP/IP handshake without maintaining the connection state on the attacker host, aka the "NAPTHA" class of vulnerabilities. NOTE: this candidate may change significantly as the security community discusses the technical nature of NAPTHA and learns more about the affected applications. This candidate is at a higher level of abstraction than is typical for CVE.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 95 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 98 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 98Se | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Me | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Nt | 4.0 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/win2ksecadvice/2000-q4/0105.html
- http://razor.bindview.com/publish/advisories/adv_NAPTHA.html
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-21.htmlPatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2022ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-09
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/win2ksecadvice/2000-q4/0105.html
- http://razor.bindview.com/publish/advisories/adv_NAPTHA.html
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-21.htmlPatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2022ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-09
FAQ
What is CVE-2000-1039?
CVE-2000-1039 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Various TCP/IP stacks and network applications allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service by flooding a target host with TCP connection attempts and completing the TCP/IP handshake without ma...
How severe is CVE-2000-1039?
CVE-2000-1039 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2000-1039?
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, Microsoft Windows Nt.