CVE-1999-0875 Misconfiguration in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

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.

All Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5pjr-xvrx-vmj4.

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