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CVE-2000-0487

3.6 · LOW

The Protected Store in Windows 2000 does not properly select the strongest encryption when available, which causes it to use a default of 40-bit encryption instead of 56-bit DES encryption, aka the…

Published Jun 1, 2000microsoftEPSS 2.48%

Overview

CVE-2000-0487 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on June 1, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Protected Store in Windows 2000 does not properly select the strongest encryption when available, which causes it to use a default of 40-bit encryption instead of 56-bit DES encryption, aka the "Protected Store Key Length" vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 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

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1295Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-032Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1295Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-032

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-0487?

CVE-2000-0487 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on June 1, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2000-0487?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, 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-2000-0487?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 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-2000-0487?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2000-0487 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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