CVE-2001-1055
The Microsoft Windows network stack allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU...
CVE-2001-1055 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Microsoft Windows 98, published July 30, 2001. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 22.3%, the 97th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 22.3%EPSS, 97th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The Microsoft Windows network stack allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a flood of malformed ARP request packets with random source IP and MAC addresses, as demonstrated by ARPNuke.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Windows 98 - ARP Denial of Service | 2001-07-30 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The Microsoft Windows network stack allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a flood of malformed ARP request packets with random source IP and MAC addresses, as demonstrated by ARPNuke.
- Record
CVE-2001-1055- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The Microsoft Windows network stack allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a flood of malformed ARP request packets with random source IP and MAC addresses, as demonstrated by ARPNuke.
- Record
CVE-2001-1055- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-1036No score
The Microsoft Windows network stack allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a flood of malformed ARP request packets with random source IP and MAC addresses, as demonstrated by ARPNuke.
- Record
EUVD-2001-1036- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3xpc-4hfv-fv7xNo score
The Microsoft Windows network stack allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU...
The Microsoft Windows network stack allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a flood of malformed ARP request packets with random source IP and MAC addresses, as demonstrated by ARPNuke.
- Record
GHSA-3xpc-4hfv-fv7x- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.