The IPX protocol implementation in Microsoft Windows 95 and 98 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a ping packet with a source IP address that is a broadcast address, aka the "Malformed IPX Ping Packet" vulnerability
Published May 7, 2001
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 18.76%
Description
The IPX protocol implementation in Microsoft Windows 95 and 98 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a ping packet with a source IP address that is a broadcast address, aka the "Malformed IPX Ping Packet" vulnerability.
Affected products
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 18.76% (0.18758) | 97.20th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 18.76% (0.18758) | 96.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 19.46% (0.19456) | 94.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 29.47% (0.29467) | 96.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 1.87% (0.01869) | 88.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.87% (0.01869) | 86.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 13.53% (0.13525) | 95.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 13.53% (0.13525) | 95.40th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 13.53% (0.13525) | 90.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (4)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1544 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&mid=63120 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQVendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-054 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5079 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1544 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&mid=63120 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQVendor Advisory | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-054 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5079 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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