CVE-2001-0502

Description

Running Windows 2000 LDAP Server over SSL, a function does not properly check the permissions of a user request when the directory principal is a domain user and the data attribute is the domain password, which allows local users to modify the login password of other users.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.96% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-036	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2929	vdb entry
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/l-101.shtml	third party advisory government resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6745	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0502?: CVE-2001-0502 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0502?: To fix CVE-2001-0502, 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-2001-0502 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-0502 is being actively exploited. 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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