CVE-2001-1515

Name: CVE-2001-1515
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2001-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 4.00%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2001-1515 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Macintosh clients, when using NT file system volumes on Windows 2000 SP1, create subdirectories and automatically modify the inherited NTFS permissions, which may cause the directories to have less restrictive permissions than intended.. EPSS estimates a 4.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Macintosh clients, when using NT file system volumes on Windows 2000 SP1, create subdirectories and automatically modify the inherited NTFS permissions, which may cause the directories to have less restrictive permissions than intended.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

4.00%

89.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-281

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Windows 2000	All versions	Sp1

References

http://securitytracker.com/id?1002626Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3479Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1002626Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3479Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-1515?

How severe is CVE-2001-1515?

CVE-2001-1515 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1515?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST