CVE-2000-0222

Description

The installation for Windows 2000 does not activate the Administrator password until the system has rebooted, which allows remote attackers to connect to the ADMIN$ share without a password until the reboot occurs.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 39.35% Top 5%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/990	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=20000215155750.M4500%40safe.hsc.fr	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0222?: CVE-2000-0222 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0222?: To fix CVE-2000-0222, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-0222 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-0222 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~39% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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