CVE-2000-0979

Name: CVE-2000-0979
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2000-12-19T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 45.63%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2000-0979 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 45.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

45.63%

98.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Windows 95	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows 98	All versions	Gold
Microsoft	Windows 98se	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Me	All versions	—

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 19, 2000
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2000-0979?

How severe is CVE-2000-0979?

Severity scoring for CVE-2000-0979 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 45.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0979?

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Source: NVD / NIST