CVE-2001-1238 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 2000	All versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-178

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/197195Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3033Broken LinkPatchThird Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6919Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/197195Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3033Broken LinkPatchThird Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6919Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2001-1238?

CVE-2001-1238 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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...

How severe is CVE-2001-1238?

CVE-2001-1238 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2001-1238?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2000.