Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:334
Revision Date:2011-05-16Version:19
Title:Windows NNTP Memory Leak
Description:Memory leak in NNTP service in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via a large number of malformed posts.
Family:windowsClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2001-0543
Platform(s):Microsoft Windows 2000
Product(s):Network News Transport Protocol (NNTP)
Definition Synopsis
  • Software section
  • Windows 2000 is installed
  • AND NOT Win2K/XP/2003 service pack 3 (or later) is installed
  • AND the version of nntpsvc.dll is less than 5.0.2195.3881
  • AND NOT Patch Q303984 Installed
  • AND Configuration section
  • the NNTP service is enabled
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