CVE-2000-0991

Published: Dec 19, 2000Modified: Apr 16, 2026

7.5

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in Hilgraeve, Inc. HyperTerminal client on Windows 98, ME, and 2000 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long telnet URL, aka the "HyperTerminal Buffer Overflow" vulnerability.

Affected (1)

Products: Hilgraeve: Hyperterminal

Hilgraeve

1 product

Hyperterminal

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Hilgraeve Hyperterminal	Up to 6.0

References (6)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1815

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitPatchVendor Advisory

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-079

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5387

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1815

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitPatchVendor Advisory

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-079

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5387

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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