Microsoft Windows 95/98 IPX Packet denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Microsoft Windows 95/98. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component IPX Packet Handler. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2000-0742. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 95/98 (Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component IPX Packet Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The IPX protocol implementation in Microsoft Windows 95 and 98 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a ping packet with a source IP address that is a broadcast address, aka the "Malformed IPX Ping Packet" vulnerability.

The issue has been introduced in 08/24/1995. The weakness was shared 10/20/2000 with Microsoft (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0742. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1884 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading to version ME or 2000 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5079), SecurityFocus (BID 1544†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4211†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Windows ME/2000

Timelineinfo

08/24/1995 🔍
08/03/2000 +1806 days 🔍
08/03/2000 +0 days 🔍
10/20/2000 +78 days 🔍
10/20/2000 +0 days 🔍
04/28/2004 +1286 days 🔍
06/27/2014 +3712 days 🔍
05/21/2019 +1789 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2000-0742 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0742
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15884
X-Force: 5079 - Microsoft Windows 95/98 malformed IPX ping packet denial of service
SecurityFocus: 1544 - Microsoft Windows 9x IPX Ping Packet DoS Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4211 - [MS00-054] DoS in Microsoft Windows 95/98 via Malformed IPX Ping Packets, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213

Entryinfo

Created: 06/27/2014 17:14
Updated: 05/21/2019 11:10
Changes: 06/27/2014 17:14 (44), 05/21/2019 11:10 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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