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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 t…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Microsoft Windows 9x/ME - Share Level Password Bypass (2)2000-10-10 · remote · windows · Verified
- Microsoft Windows 9x/ME - Share Level Password Bypass (1)2000-10-10 · remote · windows · Verified
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 95 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 98 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 98se | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Me | All versions |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97147777618139&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1780
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-072
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5395
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A996