CVE-2001-1452

Name: CVE-2001-1452
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2001-08-31T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 9.38%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2001-1452 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. By default, DNS servers on Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 Server cache glue records received from non-delegated name servers, which allows remote attackers to poison the DNS cache via spoofed DNS responses.. EPSS estimates a 9.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

By default, DNS servers on Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 Server cache glue records received from non-delegated name servers, which allows remote attackers to poison the DNS cache via spoofed DNS responses.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

9.38%

94.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-346

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 2000	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Nt	4.0

References

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB%3Ben-us%3Bq241352Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/109475Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6791Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3675Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB%3Ben-us%3Bq241352Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/109475Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6791Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3675Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 31, 2001
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-1452?

How severe is CVE-2001-1452?

CVE-2001-1452 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 9.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1452?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2001-1452?

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Source: NVD / NIST