CVE-2001-0045

Public Exploit

Description

The default permissions for the RAS Administration key in Windows NT 4.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by changing the value to point to a malicious DLL, aka one of the "Registry Permissions" vulnerabilities.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.24% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5671	vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-095	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A500	vdb entry signature
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2064	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0045?: CVE-2001-0045 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0045?: To fix CVE-2001-0045, 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-2001-0045 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0045 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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