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High Published: Feb 12, 2001 Modified: Apr 03, 2025

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