CVE-2000-0839
5.0 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2000-0839 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ipswitch wincom_lpd. It was published on November 14, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
WinCOM LPD 1.00.90 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large number of LPD options to the LPD port (515).
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ipswitch. Update wincom_lpd 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
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2000-0839?
CVE-2000-0839 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ipswitch wincom_lpd. It was published on November 14, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2000-0839?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2000-0839?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ipswitch. Update wincom_lpd 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.
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