CVE-2000-0330 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Windows 95 and 98 systems via a long file name string in networking software.
- 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-2000-0330?
CVE-2000-0330 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 98, published on 2 Jun 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The networking software in Windows 95 and Windows 98 allows remote attackers to execute commands via a long file name string, aka the "File Access URL" vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0330?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0330?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0330 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2000-0330 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0330 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 98
Sources
Also known as GHSA-44fj-8fw5-xp2w.