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CVE-2001-0006

7.1 · HIGH

The Winsock2ProtocolCatalogMutex mutex in Windows NT 4.0 has inappropriate Everyone/Full Control permissions, which allows local users to modify the permissions to "No Access" and disable Winsock n…

Published Feb 12, 2001microsoftCWE-732EPSS 3.00%

Overview

CVE-2001-0006 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_nt. It was published on February 12, 2001 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Winsock2ProtocolCatalogMutex mutex in Windows NT 4.0 has inappropriate Everyone/Full Control permissions, which allows local users to modify the permissions to "No Access" and disable Winsock network connectivity to cause a denial of service, aka the "Winsock Mutex" 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

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98075221915234&w=2Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-003Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6006Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98075221915234&w=2Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-003Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6006

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0006?

CVE-2001-0006 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_nt. It was published on February 12, 2001 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2001-0006?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-0006?

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-2001-0006?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2001-0006 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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