CVE-2001-0006
7.1
CVSS Score
High
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
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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.
CVSS Vector Details
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Software Configurations
- o microsoft windows_nt 4.0 * * * * * * *
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-732
References & External Links
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98075221915234&w=2
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-003
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6006
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98075221915234&w=2
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-003
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6006