# CVE-2000-0979: 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module, 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2001-01-22 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-072
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5395
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1780
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97147777618139&w=2
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A996
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20283
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20284
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/smb/cve_2000_0979.rb
- https://github.com/Z6543/CVE-2000-0979

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