CVE-2000-0475

Public Exploit

Description

Windows 2000 allows a local user process to access another user's desktop within the same windows station, aka the "Desktop Separation" vulnerability.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.47% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1350	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4714	vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-020	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0475?: CVE-2000-0475 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0475?: To fix CVE-2000-0475, 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-2000-0475 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-0475 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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