Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in NNTP service in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via a large number of malformed posts.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Exchange Server | 2000 |
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Nt | 4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3183Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-04PatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6977Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3183Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-04PatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6977Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2001-0543?
CVE-2001-0543 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Memory leak in NNTP service in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via a large number of malformed posts.
How severe is CVE-2001-0543?
CVE-2001-0543 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-2001-0543?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Nt.