Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is an old information disclosure issue in FrontPage Server Extensions. A remote attacker could learn the configured anonymous account name, which may help reconnaissance but is not shown to provide direct code execution or data theft.
Executive priority
Treat this as a low-priority legacy exposure unless FrontPage Server Extensions are internet-facing on important systems. Prioritize removal during legacy web-server cleanup.
Technical view
The CVE describes an RPC POST to shtml.dll under the /_vti_bin/ virtual directory that discloses the anonymous account name. The source bundle lists no CVSS score, CWE, affected version range, patch, or vendor-specific remediation.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on legacy web servers still running Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions with the /_vti_bin/ path reachable from untrusted networks.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not indicate active exploitation, and the CVE is not in KEV. The described impact is account-name disclosure useful for reconnaissance.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the record identifies the vulnerable component and disclosure behavior but not versions, platform details, CVSS, or a patch. Avoid broad affected-product claims beyond FrontPage Server Extensions.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory public web servers for legacy FrontPage Server Extensions exposure.
- Check vendor or hosting-provider guidance for supported remediation or retirement steps.
- Remove FrontPage Server Extensions where no longer required.
- Restrict access to /_vti_bin/ if business use remains necessary.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any public site exposes FrontPage Server Extensions paths.
- Review web server configuration for shtml.dll handling under /_vti_bin/.
- Check whether anonymous account names are disclosed in application responses.
- Document affected hosts and whether the component is business-required.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-2000-0114CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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