CVE-2001-0261

Description

Microsoft Windows 2000 Encrypted File System does not properly destroy backups of files that are encrypted, which allows a local attacker to recover the text of encrypted files.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.49% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97992179925715&w=2	mailing list
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98027311214976&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2243	vdb entry vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5973	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0261?: CVE-2001-0261 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0261?: To fix CVE-2001-0261, 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-2001-0261 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0261 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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