CVE-2001-0543

Description

Memory leak in NNTP service in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via a large number of malformed posts.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 8.57% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6977 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3183 vdb entry third party advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-043 patch vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A334 vdb entry third party advisory signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0543?
CVE-2001-0543 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0543?
To fix CVE-2001-0543, 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-2001-0543 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2001-0543 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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