Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataWindows NT 4.0 SP2 has a flaw that lets remote attackers crash the system, causing a denial of service. The trigger is possibly malformed inputs or packets, for example those produced by a Linux smbmount command compiled on the Linux 2.0.29 kernel but run on Linux 2.0.25. The issue is rated 5.0 (MEDIUM) under CVSS v2.0, with network access, low complexity, no authentication, and an impact limited to availability.
NVD description
Windows NT 4.0 SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash), possibly via malformed inputs or packets, such as those generated by a Linux smbmount command that was compiled on the Linux 2.0.29 kernel but executed on Linux 2.0.25.
EPSS · FIRST.org
21.2%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 97% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-30, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v2.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 2 avr. 1997
- Updated
- 16 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
Affected products
Bounds published by NVD: "< 8.4.27" means 8.4.27 is no longer vulnerable. The fixed release to install is in the vendor advisory.
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (6)
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