Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Nt
CVE-2001-0006
The Winsock2ProtocolCatalogMutex mutex in Windows NT 4.0 has inappropriate Everyone/Full Control permissions, which allows local users to modify the permissions to "No Access" and disable Winsock network connectivity to cause a denial of service, aka the "Winsock Mutex" vulnerability.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.030 (86.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 86.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.030 · newest: 0.030 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Nt — versions 4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- marc.info/ (mailing-list, Mailing List)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-003 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6006 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2001-0006?
- CVE-2001-0006 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Nt, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2001-02-12.
- How severe is CVE-2001-0006?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.