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Vulnerability record · CVE-2000-0228 · published 17 March 2000

CVE-2000-0228: Microsoft windows media rights manager vulnerability

Microsoft · Windows Media Rights Manager

Microsoft Windows Media License Manager allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a malformed request that causes the manager to halt, aka the "Malformed Media License Request" Vulnerability.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 14% · top 3.6%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
14%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Microsoft Windows Media License Manager allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a malformed request that causes the manager to halt, aka the "Malformed Media License Request" Vulnerability.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1058
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-016
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1058
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-016

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2000-0228), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.