CVE-2001-0350

Description

Microsoft Windows 2000 telnet service creates named pipes with predictable names and does not properly verify them, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by creating a named pipe with the predictable name and associating a malicious program with it, the second of two variants of this vulnerability.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.40%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-031	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6664	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0350?: CVE-2001-0350 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0350?: To fix CVE-2001-0350, 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-2001-0350 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-0350 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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