CVE-2001-0245

Description

Microsoft Index Server 2.0 in Windows NT 4.0, and Indexing Service in Windows 2000, allows remote attackers to read server-side include files via a malformed search request, aka a new variant of the "Malformed Hit-Highlighting" vulnerability.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 37.35% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-025	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6518	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0245?: CVE-2001-0245 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0245?: To fix CVE-2001-0245, 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-2001-0245 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0245 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~37% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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