CVE-2000-0742 json
The IPX protocol implementation in Microsoft Windows 95 and 98 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a ping packe…
published 2000-10-20 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0737
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 18.8%
- EPSS 18.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The IPX protocol implementation in Microsoft Windows 95 and 98 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a ping packet with a source IP address that is a broadcast address, aka the "Malformed IPX Ping Packet" vulnerability.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/1544 advisory
Exploit prediction
18.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/1544
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-054
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/templates/archive.pike?list=1&mid=63120
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5079
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0742
- NVD CVE-2000-0742
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