CVE Catalog
CVE-2000-0168
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk19.60%
97th percentile - higher than 97% of all known CVEs
Summary
Microsoft Windows 9x operating systems allow an attacker to cause a denial of service via a pathname that includes file device names, aka the 'DOS Device in Path Name' vulnerability.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt system operations, potentially leading to downtime for the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to avoid using file device names in pathnames and to upgrade systems to newer versions that are not vulnerable to this flaw.
Original NVD description (English source)
Microsoft Windows 9x operating systems allow an attacker to cause a denial of service via a pathname that includes file device names, aka the "DOS Device in Path Name" vulnerability.