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CVE-2001-0237

5.0 · MEDIUM

Memory leak in Microsoft 2000 domain controller allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by repeatedly connecting to the Kerberos service and then disconnecting without sending any data.

Published Jun 27, 2001microsoftEPSS 18.30%

Overview

CVE-2001-0237 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on June 27, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Memory leak in Microsoft 2000 domain controller allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by repeatedly connecting to the Kerberos service and then disconnecting without sending any data.

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

Refciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/l-079.shtmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98942093221908&w=2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/2707Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-024Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6506Refciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/l-079.shtmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98942093221908&w=2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/2707Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-024Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6506

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0237?

CVE-2001-0237 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on June 27, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2001-0237?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-0237?

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-2001-0237?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2001-0237 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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