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CVE-2001-0540

5.0 · MEDIUM

Memory leak in Terminal servers in Windows NT and Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via a large number of malformed Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)…

Published Oct 30, 2001microsoftEPSS 71.25%

Overview

CVE-2001-0540 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft terminal_server. It was published on October 30, 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 Terminal servers in Windows NT and Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via a large number of malformed Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) requests to port 3389.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update terminal_server 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/3099Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-040Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6912Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/3099Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-040Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6912

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0540?

CVE-2001-0540 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft terminal_server. It was published on October 30, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2001-0540?

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-2001-0540?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update terminal_server 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-2001-0540?

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