CVE-2000-0942 json
The CiWebHitsFile component in Microsoft Indexing Services for Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to conduct a cross site scripting (CSS)…
published 2000-12-19 25 y ago modified 2026-09-23 46 d ago also EUVD-2000-0929
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 22.4%
- EPSS 22.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The CiWebHitsFile component in Microsoft Indexing Services for Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to conduct a cross site scripting (CSS) attack via a CiRestriction parameter in a .htw request, aka the "Indexing Services Cross Site Scripting" vulnerability.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/1861 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20335)
- Published
Exploit prediction
22.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20335 Microsoft Indexing Service (Windows 2000/NT 4.0) - '.htw' Cross-Site Scripting remote, 2000-10-28
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1861 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/1861
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-084
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/141903
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5441
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0942
- NVD CVE-2000-0942
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