CVE-2000-1217

Name: CVE-2000-1217
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2000-11-21T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.74%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2000-1217 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Windows 2000 before Service Pack 2 (SP2), when running in a non-Windows 2000 domain and using NTLM authentication, and when credentials of an account are locally cached, allows local users to bypass account lockout policies and make an unlimited number of login attempts, aka the "Domain Account Lockout" vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 1.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Windows 2000 before Service Pack 2 (SP2), when running in a non-Windows 2000 domain and using NTLM authentication, and when credentials of an account are locally cached, allows local users to bypass account lockout policies and make an unlimited number of login attempts, aka the "Domain Account Lockout" vulnerability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.74%

74.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Windows 2000	All versions	Sp1

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 21, 2000
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2000-1217?

How severe is CVE-2000-1217?

Severity scoring for CVE-2000-1217 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2000-1217?

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Source: NVD / NIST