CVE-2001-0373

Description

The default configuration of the Dr. Watson program in Windows NT and Windows 2000 generates user.dmp crash dump files with world-readable permissions, which could allow a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.26% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-03/0336.html	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2501	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/5683	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6275	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0373?: CVE-2001-0373 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0373?: To fix CVE-2001-0373, 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-2001-0373 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0373 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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