CVE-1999-0875 Misconfiguration in n/a
Remote attackers can modify default routes on DHCP clients with IRDP enabled, potentially redirecting network traffic.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0875?
CVE-1999-0875 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 18 Jan 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
DHCP clients with ICMP Router Discovery Protocol (IRDP) enabled allow remote attackers to modify their default routes.
Weakness: CWE-16
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0875?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98se, Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0875?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0875 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-0875 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0875 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5pjr-xvrx-vmj4.