CVE-2000-0155

Windows NT - Unauthenticated Code Execution via Autorun.inf

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-0155. PoCs published by Eric Stevens.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a technical writeup describing the Windows Autorun feature vulnerability (CVE-2000-0155), which allows arbitrary code execution via crafted autorun.inf files. It includes a step-by-step exploitation method but lacks functional exploit code.

Description

Windows NT Autorun executes the autorun.inf file on non-removable media, which allows local attackers to specify an alternate program to execute when other users access a drive.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Eric Stevens · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19754

This is a technical writeup describing the Windows Autorun feature vulnerability (CVE-2000-0155), which allows arbitrary code execution via crafted autorun.inf files. It includes a step-by-step exploitation method but lacks functional exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows (various versions)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Write access to the root of a logical drive · Physical or network access to the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/993

Scores

EPSS 0.0394
EPSS Percentile 89.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (3)
microsoft/windows_95
microsoft/windows_98
microsoft/windows_nt 4.0
Published Feb 18, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026