CVE-2000-0980 json
NMPI (Name Management Protocol on IPX) listener in Microsoft NWLink does not properly filter packets from a broadcast address, which allows…
published 2000-12-19 25 y ago modified 2026-09-23 46 d ago also EUVD-2000-0967
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 13.2%
- EPSS 13.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
NMPI (Name Management Protocol on IPX) listener in Microsoft NWLink does not properly filter packets from a broadcast address, which allows remote attackers to cause a broadcast storm and flood the network.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/1781 advisory
Exploit prediction
13.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1781 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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/1781
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-073
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5357
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0980
- NVD CVE-2000-0980
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