CVE-2000-0980

N/A Unknown

Published: December 19, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

NMPI (Name Management Protocol on IPX) listener in Microsoft NWLink does not properly filter packets from a broadcast address, which allows remote attackers to cause a broadcast storm and flood the network.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1781

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-073

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5357

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1781

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-073

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5357

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

7.3%

92th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft