CVE-2000-0298

Description

The unattended installation of Windows 2000 with the OEMPreinstall option sets insecure permissions for the All Users and Default Users directories.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.30% Top 20%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2000-q2/0027.html	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1758	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4278	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0298?: CVE-2000-0298 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0298?: To fix CVE-2000-0298, 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-2000-0298 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-0298 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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