7.8
HIGH
CVE-2001-1238
Windows Task Manager Local Process Injection Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

July 16, 2001, 4 a.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 2, 2024, 2:11 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2001-1238 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft windows_2000
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2001-1238.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/197195 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3033 Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6919 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2001-1238 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2001-1238 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/197195 Vendor Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/197195 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3033 Patch, Vendor Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3033 Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6919 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6919 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Removed CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other
    Added CWE NIST CWE-178
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000_terminal_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000_terminal_services:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000_terminal_services:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Apr. 30, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:server:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Apr. 30, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:professional:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Apr. 30, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:datacenter_server:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Apr. 30, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Apr. 30, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp2:server:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Apr. 30, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp2:datacenter_server:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Apr. 30, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp2:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Apr. 30, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp1:server:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Apr. 30, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp1:datacenter_server:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Apr. 30, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp1:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 19, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/static/6919.php [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6919 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 01, 2004

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2001-1238 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2001-1238 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.06 }} 0.02%

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0.26291

percentile

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