CVE-2000-0168

Published Mar 4, 2000 microsoft

Overview

CVE-2000-0168 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_95. It was published on March 4, 2000.

Technical Description

Microsoft Windows 9x operating systems allow an attacker to cause a denial of service via a pathname that includes file device names, aka the "DOS Device in Path Name" vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_95 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/1043 Ref www.securityfocus.com/templates/advisory.html?id=2126 Ref www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=NCBBKFKDOLAGKIAPMILPCENECCAA.labs%40ussrback.com Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/1043 Ref www.securityfocus.com/templates/advisory.html?id=2126 Ref www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=NCBBKFKDOLAGKIAPMILPCENECCAA.labs%40ussrback.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2000-0168?

CVE-2000-0168 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_95. It was published on March 4, 2000.

How severe is CVE-2000-0168?

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