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CVE-2000-0197

4.6 · MEDIUM

The Windows NT scheduler uses the drive mapping of the interactive user who is currently logged onto the system, which allows the local user to gain privileges by providing a Trojan horse batch fil…

Published Feb 14, 2000microsoftEPSS 1.64%

Overview

CVE-2000-0197 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_nt. It was published on February 14, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Windows NT scheduler uses the drive mapping of the interactive user who is currently logged onto the system, which allows the local user to gain privileges by providing a Trojan horse batch file in place of the original batch file.

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

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/current/0202.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1050Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/current/0202.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1050

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-0197?

CVE-2000-0197 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_nt. It was published on February 14, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2000-0197?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. 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-2000-0197?

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-2000-0197?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2000-0197 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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