CVE-2000-0991

High

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.

SeverityHigh

CVSS7.5

Exploit probability—

ProductHilgraeve Hyperterminal

PublishedDec 19, 2000

First seenDec 19, 2000

How to fix

Vendor advisories

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

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
hilgraeve hyperterminal	v ≤ 6.0	—

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