CVE-2000-0581

Windows 2000 - Denial of Service via Binary Zero Stream

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-0581. PoCs published by SecureXpert Labs.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server's telnet service by sending a stream of binary zeros, causing the service to crash. Repeated exploitation can disable the service entirely if automatic restart is enabled.

Description

Windows 2000 Telnet Server allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a continuous stream of binary zeros, which causes the server to crash.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by SecureXpert Labs · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20047

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server's telnet service by sending a stream of binary zeros, causing the service to crash. Repeated exploitation can disable the service entirely if automatic restart is enabled.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server telnet service
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target's telnet port (23) · Netcat or similar tool to send data
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1414

Scores

EPSS 0.2377
EPSS Percentile 97.5%

Details

Status published
Products (4)
microsoft/windows_2000
microsoft/windows_2000 2000.0.2195
microsoft/windows_2000 2000.2031
microsoft/windows_2000 2000.2072
Published Jun 30, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026