CVE-2000-0742

N/A Unknown
Published: October 20, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1544
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&mid=63120
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-054
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5079
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1544
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&mid=63120
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-054
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5079
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
19.5%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft