CVE-2000-0403
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk97th percentile - higher than 97% of all known CVEs
Summary
The CIFS Computer Browser service on Windows NT 4.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by sending a large number of host announcement requests to the master browse tables.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can disrupt service availability, leading to interruptions in system operations and loss of resource accessibility.
Recommendation
It is recommended to limit the number of host announcement requests and monitor network traffic for potential attacks.
Original NVD description (English source)
The CIFS Computer Browser service on Windows NT 4.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by sending a large number of host announcement requests to the master browse tables, aka the "HostAnnouncement Flooding" or "HostAnnouncement Frame" vulnerability.