Windows 95 and Windows 98 do not properly process spoofed ARP packets, which allows remote attackers to overwrite static entries in the cache table.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2000-0612 is rated Moderate Risk (48.3/100): CVSS Medium severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 15.28%, 94th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-03-30 | 19.93% | 15.28% | -4.66% |
| 2 | 2025-03-29 | 15.28% | 19.93% | +4.66% |
| 3 | 2025-03-19 | — | 15.28% | — |
Full EPSS history (8 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
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10.0 | 2.9 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_95 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_95:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_98 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_98:*:gold:*:*:*:*:*:* |