CVE-2000-0979

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.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

6.4 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

EPSS

75.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 100th percentile

Published

2001-01-22

Updated

2024-08-08

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• Z6543/CVE-2000-0979

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/smb/cve_2000_0979.rb

ExploitDB entries (2)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20284
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20283

Security advisories

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1780
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-072

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry