CVE-2000-0495

Medium

Published: 30/05/2000(UTC)Updated: 16/06/2026(UTC)Translated: 17/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Very high risk

32.34%

98th percentile - higher than 98% of all known CVEs

Summary

Microsoft Windows Media Encoder allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed request, known as the 'Malformed Windows Media Encoder Request' vulnerability.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt service, potentially leading to downtime for the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest version and monitor logs for suspicious requests.

Original NVD description (English source)

Microsoft Windows Media Encoder allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed request, aka the "Malformed Windows Media Encoder Request" vulnerability.