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Microsoft Windows 95

CVE-2000-0979

File and Print Sharing service in Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me does not properly check the password for a file share, which allows remote attackers to bypass share access controls by sending a 1-byte password that matches the first character of the real password, aka the "Share Level Password" vulnerability.

What this means for your business

  • It affects Microsoft Windows 95. It matters if your company, or a supplier that handles your data, runs it.
  • Code showing how to exploit it has been published, but real attacks have not been confirmed.
  • An attacker can use it remotely, over a network.

What to do

  1. 1Check whether your company or your suppliers run Microsoft Windows 95, and which version. The affected versions are listed further down this page.
  2. 2If you do, apply the vendor's fix. A patch or vendor advisory has been published.

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Scoring

CVSS
6.4 (v2.0)
Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Assigned by
cve@mitre.org

Dates

Published
2000-12-19
Last modified
2026-09-23
Sources
NVD

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows 95all versions
  • Microsoft Windows 98all versions
  • Microsoft Windows 98seall versions
  • Microsoft Windows Meall versions

As listed in the NVD configuration data. Not a statement about your estate.

References