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CVE-2001-0347

7.5 · HIGH

Information disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000 telnet service allows remote attackers to determine the existence of user accounts such as Guest, or log in to the server without spec…

Published Jul 21, 2001microsoftEPSS 13.76%

Overview

CVE-2001-0347 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on July 21, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Information disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000 telnet service allows remote attackers to determine the existence of user accounts such as Guest, or log in to the server without specifying the domain name, via a malformed userid.

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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0347?

CVE-2001-0347 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on July 21, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2001-0347?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-0347?

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-2001-0347?

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