CVE-2000-1218

moderate-risk

Published 2000-04-14

The default configuration for the domain name resolver for Microsoft Windows 98, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP sets the QueryIpMatching parameter to 0, which causes Windows to accept DNS updates from hosts that it did not query, which allows remote attackers to poison the DNS cache.

Do I need to act?

2.2% chance of exploitation in next 30 days

EPSS score — moderate exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 9.8/10 Critical

NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (5)

Windows 2000

Windows 98Se

Windows Xp

Windows 98

Windows Nt

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (4)

Third Party Advisory http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/458659

Third Party Advisory https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4280

Third Party Advisory http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/458659

Third Party Advisory https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4280

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moderate-risk

Severity 32/34 · Critical

Exploitability 5/34 · Minimal

Exposure 12/34 · Low