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CVE-2000-0211

MEDIUM
5.0NVD

Summary

generated automatically from NVD data

CVE-2000-0211 affects Microsoft Windows Media Services versions 4.0 and 4.1. A remote attacker can send client handshake packets in an improper order, which causes the server to suffer a denial of service; this issue is known as the "Misordered Windows Media Services Handshake" vulnerability. It is rated MEDIUM with a CVSS v2.0 score of 5.0, and the vector indicates network access with low complexity, no authentication required, and impact limited to availability.

NVD description

The Windows Media server allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a series of client handshake packets that are sent in an improper sequence, aka the "Misordered Windows Media Services Handshake" vulnerability.

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EPSS · FIRST.org

21.3%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 2026-10-29, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.

CVSS v2.0 Score

5.0
/ 10.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Information

Published
23 févr. 2000
Updated
16 juin 2026
Status
Modified
Source
cve@mitre.org

Affected products

microsoft windows media services
Versions 4.0 · 4.1

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)

NVD-CWE-Other

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