CVE-2000-0979

N/A Unknown
Published: December 19, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
11.6%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft