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Bardon Data Systems Winu

CVE-2000-0988

WinU 1.0 through 5.1 has a backdoor password that allows remote attackers to gain access to its administrative interface and modify configuration.

What this means for your business

  • It affects Bardon Data Systems Winu. 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 only with access to the machine itself.

What to do

  1. 1Check whether your company or your suppliers run Bardon Data Systems Winu, 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
7.2 (v2.0)
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Assigned by
cve@mitre.org

Dates

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

Affected products

  • Bardon Data Systems Winu- 5.1

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

References