CVE-2001-0659

N/A Unknown
Published: September 20, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in IrDA driver providing infrared data exchange on Windows 2000 allows attackers who are physically close to the machine to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a malformed IrDA packet.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/209385
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3215
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-046
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7008
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/209385
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3215
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-046
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7008
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
30.6%
97th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft