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CVE-2000-0089

2.1 · LOW

The rdisk utility in Microsoft Terminal Server Edition and Windows NT 4.0 stores registry hive information in a temporary file with permissions that allow local users to read it, aka the "RDISK Reg…

Published Feb 4, 2000microsoftEPSS 2.26%

Overview

CVE-2000-0089 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_nt. It was published on February 4, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The rdisk utility in Microsoft Terminal Server Edition and Windows NT 4.0 stores registry hive information in a temporary file with permissions that allow local users to read it, aka the "RDISK Registry Enumeration File" vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_nt to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsupport.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ249108Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/947Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-004Refsupport.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ249108Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/947Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-004

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-0089?

CVE-2000-0089 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_nt. It was published on February 4, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2000-0089?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2000-0089?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_nt to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2000-0089?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2000-0089 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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