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Vulnerability record · CVE-2000-0168 · published 4 March 2000

CVE-2000-0168: Microsoft windows 95 vulnerability

Microsoft · Windows 95

Microsoft Windows 9x operating systems allow an attacker to cause a denial of service via a pathname that includes file device names, aka the "DOS Device in Path Name" vulnerability.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 20% · top 2.7%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
20%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Microsoft Windows 9x operating systems allow an attacker to cause a denial of service via a pathname that includes file device names, aka the "DOS Device in Path Name" vulnerability.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1043
http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/advisory.html?id=2126
http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=NCBBKFKDOLAGKIAPMILPCENECCAA.labs%40ussrback.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1043
http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/advisory.html?id=2126
http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=NCBBKFKDOLAGKIAPMILPCENECCAA.labs%40ussrback.com

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2000-0168), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.