CVE-2000-0168

CVE-2000-0168 affects the Microsoft Windows 9x family. The vulnerability arises when a pathname contains MS-DOS device names (e.g., CON\CON, AUX, etc.), which can cause a denial of service (system freeze/reboot) when accessed via certain services. OpenVAS-derived entries describe exploitation pat...

CVE-2000-0168

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...