CVE-2000-0331: microsoft windows_nt
CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 12-07-2000Last modified 08-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2000-0331 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in microsoft windows_nt. EPSS estimates a 7.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
7.45%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-07-2000PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer overflow in Microsoft command processor (CMD.EXE) for Windows NT and Windows 2000 allows a local user to cause a denial of service via a long environment variable, aka the "Malformed Environment Variable" vulnerability.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
7.45%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
94%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 7.45% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score7.45%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft1 product
- windows_nt4.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-027Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS