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CVE-2001-1288

2.1 · LOW

Windows 2000 and Windows NT allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) by executing a command at the command prompt and pressing the F7 and enter keys several times while the command…

Published Jul 27, 2001microsoftEPSS 5.87%

Overview

CVE-2001-1288 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on July 27, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Windows 2000 and Windows NT allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) by executing a command at the command prompt and pressing the F7 and enter keys several times while the command is executing, possibly related to an exception handling error in csrss.exe.

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

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99640583014377&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=99651044701417&w=2Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/200118Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/200985Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/201151Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/3115Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99640583014377&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=99651044701417&w=2Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/200118Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/200985

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-1288?

CVE-2001-1288 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on July 27, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2001-1288?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, 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-2001-1288?

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-2001-1288?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2001-1288 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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