CVE-2000-0983

Public Exploit

Description

Microsoft NetMeeting with Remote Desktop Sharing enabled allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU utilization) via a sequence of null bytes to the NetMeeting port, aka the "NetMeeting Desktop Sharing" vulnerability.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 17.75% Top 10%

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

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5368	vdb entry
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ273854	vendor advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-077	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/140341	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1798	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0983?: CVE-2000-0983 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0983?: To fix CVE-2000-0983, 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-2000-0983 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-0983 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~18% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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