CVE-2000-0002: Buffer overflow in ZBServer Pro 1.50 allows remote attackers to execute commands via a long GET request.

Security readout for executives and security teams

ZBServer Pro 1.50, an older Windows web server, contains a flaw that lets anyone who can reach it send an oversized web request that crashes the software and potentially runs commands on the host. The vulnerability was disclosed in late 1999 and remains relevant only if this end-of-life product is still running somewhere on the network. Exposure is limited to hosts still running the abandoned ZBServer Pro 1.50 web server on Windows 98/NT. Any such instance reachable from untrusted networks should be treated as remotely compromisable. Modern environments almost never run this product, so real-world exposure today is expected to be very narrow but severe where it exists. Low priority for most organizations because ZBServer Pro 1.50 is a discontinued niche product from the late 1990s, but critical priority for any business unit still hosting content on it. If asset inventory cannot rule the product out, task IT to confirm within the next patch cycle. Mitigation focus: Identify and decommission any ZBServer Pro 1.50 instances; the product is end-of-life with no cited vendor fix.; Migrate hosted content to a maintained modern web server such as IIS, Apache, or Nginx.; Block inbound HTTP to legacy Win98/NT hosts at the perimeter and internal firewalls..

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Jul 12, 2026, 01:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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