CVE-2000-0742

Description

The IPX protocol implementation in Microsoft Windows 95 and 98 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a ping packet with a source IP address that is a broadcast address, aka the "Malformed IPX Ping Packet" vulnerability.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 19.46% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1544	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5079	vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-054	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&mid=63120	mailing list vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0742?: CVE-2000-0742 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0742?: To fix CVE-2000-0742, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-0742 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-0742 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~19% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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