Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000
CVE-2001-1238
Task Manager in Windows 2000 does not allow local users to end processes with uppercase letters named (1) winlogon.exe, (2) csrss.exe, (3) smss.exe and (4) services.exe via the Process tab which could allow local users to install Trojan horses that cannot be stopped with the Task Manager.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (67.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 67th percentile — 67.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/197195 (Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, mailing-list, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/3033 (Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6919 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2001-1238?
- CVE-2001-1238 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, classified under Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2001-07-16.
- How severe is CVE-2001-1238?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.