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.
Published 2000-12-19 05:00:00
Updated 2018-10-12 21:29:52
Source MITRE
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2000-0979

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 3.90%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 91 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2000-0979

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
6.4
MEDIUM AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
10.0
4.9
NIST

References for CVE-2000-0979

Products affected by CVE-2000-0979

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