CVE-2000-0459
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk59th percentile - higher than 59% of all known CVEs
Summary
IMP does not remove files properly if the MSWordView application quits, allowing local users to cause a denial of service by filling up disk space by requesting a large number of documents and prematurely stopping the request.
Risk Assessment
The organization may experience availability issues due to disk space being filled, potentially leading to service interruptions.
Recommendation
It is recommended to monitor and limit the number of simultaneous document requests and implement disk space management mechanisms.
Original NVD description (English source)
IMP does not remove files properly if the MSWordView application quits, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by filling up the disk space by requesting a large number of documents and prematurely stopping the request.