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CVE-2001-1238

Task Manager in Windows 2000 does not allow local users to end processes with uppercase letters named (1) winlogon.exe,

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.

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.00514
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  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-178Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity
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Affected Products & Versions

1
microsoft windows 2000all versions
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Scoring & Timeline

7.8
HIGH · CVSS v3.1 · cve@mitre.org
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD16 Jul 2001 · 04:00 AM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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References & Sources

3
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/197195Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3033Broken LinkPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6919Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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