CVE-2000-0885 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 29 Nov 2000 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in Microsoft Network Monitor protocol parsing.

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-2000-0885?

CVE-2000-0885 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 29 Nov 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflows in Microsoft Network Monitor (Netmon) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long Browser Name in a CIFS Browse Frame, a long SNMP community name, or a long username or filename in an SMB session, aka the "Netmon Protocol Parsing" vulnerability. NOTE: It is highly likely that this candidate will be split into multiple candidates.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0885?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Nt.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0885?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0885 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-2000-0885 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0885 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h5rj-28xj-8wwg.