CVE-2001-1238

Description

Task Manager in Windows 2000 does not allow local users to end processes with uppercase letters named (1) winlogon.exe, (2) csrss.exe, (3) smss.exe and (4) services.exe via the Process tab which could allow local users to install Trojan horses that cannot be stopped with the Task Manager.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.80% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/197195 mailing list vendor advisory vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3033 patch vendor advisory vdb entry third party advisory broken link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6919 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1238?
CVE-2001-1238 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1238?
To fix CVE-2001-1238, 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-2001-1238 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-1238 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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