CVE-2000-0580

Windows 2000 - Denial of Service via Binary Zero Stream

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-0580. PoCs published by SecureXpert Labs.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a DoS vulnerability in Windows 2000 by sending a stream of binary zeros to specific TCP/UDP ports, causing 100% CPU utilization. It leverages netcat to reproduce the issue via simple commands.

Description

Windows 2000 Server allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a continuous stream of binary zeros to various TCP and UDP ports, which significantly increases the CPU utilization.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by SecureXpert Labs · textremotewindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20048

View Code ZIP pw:eip

The exploit demonstrates a DoS vulnerability in Windows 2000 by sending a stream of binary zeros to specific TCP/UDP ports, causing 100% CPU utilization. It leverages netcat to reproduce the issue via simple commands.

Classification

Working Poc 90%

Attack Type

Dos

Complexity

Trivial

Reliability

Reliable

Target: Microsoft Windows 2000

No auth needed

Prerequisites: netcat installed on attacker's system · network access to target ports

MITRE ATT&CK

T1499 - Endpoint Denial of Service

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq

http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=Pine.LNX.3.96.1000630161935.4619B-100000%40fjord.fscinternet.com

Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1415

Scores

EPSS 0.1735

EPSS Percentile 96.7%

Details

Status published

Products (3)

microsoft/windows_2000

microsoft/windows_2000 2000.0.2195

microsoft/windows_2000 2000.2072

Published Jun 30, 2000

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026