CVE-2000-0991

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in Hilgraeve, Inc. HyperTerminal client on Windows 98, ME, and 2000 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long telnet URL, aka the "HyperTerminal Buffer Overflow" vulnerability.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 9.14% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-079	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1815	patch vendor advisory vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5387	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0991?: CVE-2000-0991 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0991?: To fix CVE-2000-0991, 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-2000-0991 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-0991 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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