CVE-2000-0979 | Microsoft Windows 95/98/98SE/ME File/Print Sharing Service improper authentication (EDB-20283 / Nessus ID 10524)
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 95/98/98SE/ME. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component File/Print Sharing Service. The manipulation leads to improper authentication.
This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0979. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. This vulnerability has a historic impact due to its background and reception.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.