CVE-2000-0979

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

75.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2000-12-19 05:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-09-23 10:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 75.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2000-12-19 05:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-09-23 10:10 UTC

Exploit probability

75.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Windows 95
• Microsoft Windows 98
• Microsoft Windows 98se
• Microsoft Windows Me

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.4

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

None

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